tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post5000911100826764711..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: Better?Terry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-30320064211810907992013-04-29T14:31:07.470-07:002013-04-29T14:31:07.470-07:00I think the plaid windows fades out the building a...I think the plaid windows fades out the building a little - that might be a good thing if you're not wanting to focus on this building. The dark contrast windows bring more focus to the building - They're so contrasty it makes me wonder why it looks abandoned. <br /><br />I like the contrast strips at the top. They bring the warms colors over. Perhaps you could pull that color down to the door or toward the foundation. <br /><br />Enjoying the process, as always. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563230869151812456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-50422570808750378092013-04-29T08:26:13.525-07:002013-04-29T08:26:13.525-07:00make the windows brown??make the windows brown??Linda Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787097833338413903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-69180697017147399062013-04-28T16:35:01.509-07:002013-04-28T16:35:01.509-07:00What if the front of the blue building were slight...What if the front of the blue building were slightly different shades/values of blue. Say, from the horizontal element just above the top of windows/door to the ground. Slightly darker, I think. Del Delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433487427679233617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-90277971895089254442013-04-28T14:29:34.366-07:002013-04-28T14:29:34.366-07:00Yes, I think the bits you've added have worked...Yes, I think the bits you've added have worked. It's funny how sometimes we work intuitively as if we're "in the zone", and other times its so hard.HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-55440801871769783752013-04-28T09:37:08.333-07:002013-04-28T09:37:08.333-07:00I have shown such a small part of the whole piece ...I have shown such a small part of the whole piece here that I am making it hard for viewers to properly evaluate it. The value problem here is tricky because this house I am showing is intended to be part of a group of buildings that are not the real focus of the piece. My intention was for them to blend together as one "unit", then there is another unit that is dark and another that is very light. Part of the puzzle here is getting enough value contrast within each area to let the elements read, yet keep them unified. I think I had too much contrast going in the blue building, but perhaps not enough now. Argh!Terry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-84996247571401069992013-04-28T08:55:52.633-07:002013-04-28T08:55:52.633-07:00I think that the problem might be in the values. A...I think that the problem might be in the values. All the values, even the warm ones are very similar. And you've used grayed tones in all of them. Perhaps adding some true colors might be helpful. Please let us see your final result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-22813737558649735322013-04-28T06:54:35.339-07:002013-04-28T06:54:35.339-07:00My first thought was that it sort of looked abando...My first thought was that it sort of looked abandoned but the new facade really changed that!<br />I love this series!Susan Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864635774677436375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-39432842083424517932013-04-28T06:40:05.333-07:002013-04-28T06:40:05.333-07:00I can see what you mean about dead. Sort of reads ...I can see what you mean about dead. Sort of reads in the mind like no one lives here anymore. no curtains or life in the window. hope you settle on something that works.<br />Sandy in the UKSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978514536651961190noreply@blogger.com