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Original Creation

Mountain Island - Bill Alexander

Dirk1968 24 May 2023

I really like scenes with mountains and small islands and since there is no free tutorial for this painting yet, I decided to paint it based on the reference photo of Alexander Art. I decided to trust my eyes and my understanding for the color mixing.Also a good way to check what progress my skills have made. As always, I have tried to remain faithful to the old master in his presentation and yet to realize my own ideas. From my point of view, the softer color spectrum I have chosen fits well with this scene.And here it is, my version of "Mountain Island"by Bill Alexander. I hope I was able to do justice to Bill's art and you like it. As always totally fresh from 25 minutes ago

Canvasboard, 2x white gesso, grinded 240/400, liquid white, 24 x 30 cm (9.45 x 11.80 inch)Time 4 hours
No BR brushes but the BR knife
The second picture underneath is after a few days drying .

Oils

Comments

Great job Dirk.

Thank you , Tomi πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Really gorgeous sky and mountains! Super job Dirk!

Thank you Sandy , I'm waiting for your next artwork πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Great work Dirk. You don’t need a video tutorial any more. I feel it is time for me to do an other Bill in the near future!

Good evening Tom, thank you very much. I really thought about trying. .I am quite satisfied with it the way it went. Looking forward to your next one from BillπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ
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It is beautiful and a beautiful job!

Good evening from Germany, Cold . Thank you so much. Glad you like it πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Maybe you give it a try

Super Dirk! Great reflections of the island and the water looks so real that your painting may never dry! Beautiful painting!

The island and illusion of trees and bushes is awesome. Green you selected with gentle transitions of value make it look very inhabited with different plants. I like that gentle highlight you created on the trees/bushes.

Good Morning Brian, thank you so much. I am really happy with the painting. The first time without a tutorialπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Good Morning Sunny, your words brighten up my day, thank you very much and nice that you like it. Greetings from Germany πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Amazing painting, just from a picture!

Thanks Jos, I thought it would be more complicated but I have already painted some of Bill. That helped to implement this πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Love it Dirk. The depth looks great. Mountains are awesome.

Good Morning from Germany. Thank you Tony, I appreciate itπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Happy Friday my friend! πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺβ˜€οΈ Super painting!!!!! Def on my top 3 fav of yours! Love the softness in your sky. Those mountains are incredible! And that island is to perfection. Its reflection is A+!

Hey my Friend , happy friday too. Thank you for the big Compliments.Have a nice Weekend , nancy πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Very nice work :) you did the mountains really well and painting from a photo is always challenging. Well done

Hey Daniel, Glad you like it. Thank you πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

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