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NCarolinawoman

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8. Yes, I have a thing against bright blue skies put with with bright autumn foliage.

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 09:08 PM

Oct 2015

I prefer gray skies with bright autumn foliage. The colors don't compete. It could be just a personal quirk cause I know blue sky and colorful leaves are said to comprise "a beautiful crisp autumn day", but as you say, the gray makes the colors "pop". It's also kind of atmospheric.

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New pastel painting. 8x10 on Uart sanded paper [View all] LiberalLoner Sep 2015 OP

Nice feel with dramatic colors. Feels like I'm standing in that field, watching the sun. canoeist52 Sep 2015 #1

Thank you so much!!! LiberalLoner Sep 2015 #2

You've nailed it once again! smiley Sep 2015 #3

Thank you so much! Some are from photos, this one was just my imagination.... LiberalLoner Sep 2015 #4

VERY nice! Shadowflash Oct 2015 #5

I love the neutral grays juxtaposed against the brilliant orange and yellows. NCarolinawoman Oct 2015 #6

Thank you! I am trying to incorporate Richard McKinley's advice to use more neutral LiberalLoner Oct 2015 #7

Yes, I have a thing against bright blue skies put with with bright autumn foliage. NCarolinawoman Oct 2015 #8

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