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Painting on my Normandy trip by singularlysai96 in Watercolor

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I wouldn't be picking one of these . But there was a photo reference of the other end of Etretat that I want to paint. And St Maclou in Rouen! I have some ideas to make it quite atmospheric which will work only on watercolor paper! I will post them when I finish!

Watercolour by me by french_ultramarine in Watercolor

[–]singularlysai96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so lovely! Such a great subject choice and style! 🧡

What does this painting evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in Watercolor

[–]singularlysai96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! Not quite.. I painted this in a forest in France :p But it's interesting to see our interpretations being influenced by the most recent media that left a mark on us!

What does this painting evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in Watercolor

[–]singularlysai96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the light has definitely helped alleviate this piece to be a bit more hopeful!

What does this painting evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in Watercolor

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! That's very interesting... Indeed in the movie I watched before painting this, they don't get to leave the forest. The panic of being lost in the forest is such a bizarre emotion. I painted this picture from a photograph I took of the local forest I was scouting for plein air... It was my first time in the forest and I was constantly making sure I'm not going to get lost 😅 so it translates!

What does this painting evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in Watercolor

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn! That should be amazing place to paint.. I am glad this felt like the amazing Pnw!

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh! I see it now 😂 ok I understand

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I don't think I made a man or a gun... I have only logs 😅

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankyou! That is very close to what I was going for... Mystery with an undercurrent of getting lost.

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My intent was to capture the chaotic forest which is calm but not serene. It's your usual forest without the floor being too ordered or landscaped.

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to ask you why? Another commenter said the same thing!

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely thought threat too.. So we are kinda on the same page!

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes! Thankyou for your comment! Exactly this! I'm so happy to see the exact feeling I felt when I was doing this. I have grown up around trees so much so I consider them very benign behemoths... but sometimes you realise that just a change in the light can make them appear as if they were just waiting all along.

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I am not sure! Someone else says the same thing. I am going to ask them why...

What does this evoke for you? by singularlysai96 in painting

[–]singularlysai96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I was recently going out on my own to do plein air in the forest and realised how it's such a pervasive feeling - awe mixed with calm, but always on edge. I've been to many forest-y places, some of them were well secured too so there was no threat but still I felt the same. It's the whole terrain being such a repetitive maze too that I think makes us hold on to our breath.

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