On 8-6-2013 0:02, Shay wrote:
> Whoa. You weren't kidding when you said you've picked up a few things
> along the way.

<grin> Most things just gather dust in a remote corner of the HD. I have 
an ambivalent feeling about this. On the one hand, they are tools, 
nicely developed by others, more often than not in ways I am unable to 
do but which fit well in work I undertake. In that sense they enhance my 
creativity and help to achieve my goals without hampering the process. 
On the other hand, I feel much indebted to all the people who, over the 
years, came up with smart ideas and were willing to share them. My work 
is as much the result of their contributions as to my own doings, 
sometimes maybe more so. Well, that is of course all right. When you 
paint, you also use the canvas, the paint, and the brushes made by 
others ;-) At least, I try as much as possible to give credit to 
everybody who contributed one way or another to the process.

>
> The picture looks good. I know you prefer to be left to your own
> creative devices, but I'll offer that this might benefit from some more
> color.

I always accept hints ;-) What I do with them is another story.

I think you are right and I have had that same feeling for a couple of 
days now. I believe this mostly has to do with the vegetation in the 
valley which is a too uniform green soup. A bit boring indeed. I made 
rocks peek through a bit more but that is clearly not enough. What is 
needed is a wider range of greens in the trees and in the understory. 
Spectacular would be an autumn scene, but that is not my intention here, 
so I shall investigate more in the direction of pale yellow green and 
darker shades.

As far as the rocks are concerned, I think they should remain as they 
are, subdued shades of grey and browns.

Thomas

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