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In reply to the discussion: Two recent landscape paintings [View all]femmedem
(8,528 posts)65. Thanks so much, nuxvomica.
        That's a wonderful metaphor! You're quite a writer.
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        I love them both.  I think seeing the Impressionists' and Post Impressionists' work in person
        femmedem
        Aug 2024
        #34
      
        
        She really did-- she also was quite a reader and I would sometimes read her books (tho' they were usually over my head)
        ailsagirl
        Aug 2024
        #52
      
        
        My word, he is an astounding painter.  And yes, the boat haulers look as exhausted as any people I've ever seen
        femmedem
        Aug 2024
        #72
      
        
        Easily the best paintings I've seen here on DU.  No, wait, too faint praise.  Really nice done.  Beautiful work.....
        EarnestPutz
        Aug 2024
        #41
      
        
        Thanks! Not so sure I have a gift, more like an interest that drives me to learn.
        femmedem
        Aug 2024
        #46
      
        
        Gorgeous tonalist paintings! ❤️👏👏👏👍👍 I am always trying to make paintings like these and
        LiberalLoner
        Aug 2024
        #54
      
        
        Thank you so much! I can't tell where you've used a palette knife, tbh, it looks very smooth!
        LiberalLoner
        Aug 2024
        #57
      
        
        Sometimes I used it for foreground foliage, like the marsh grasses and their reflections, for texture.
        femmedem
        Aug 2024
        #61
      
        
        Thanks! IIt was quite a revelation to me when I learned about "sky holes"--the areas between the branches where the sky
        femmedem
        Aug 2024
        #64
      
        
        Thank you!  I find oils pretty forgiving because, unlike watercolors, you can keep correcting or adding to them
        femmedem
        Aug 2024
        #63
      
  