Deb Ward, GWS, OWS, PWS, WSI - WATERCOLOR/WATER MEDIA - My passion is teaching adult “beginners”. Weekly classes in my home; workshops; classes for Cincinnati Recreation Commission. My work is nationally recognized and published - see “Featured” on my sidebar. I’m a Signature Member of Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana state Watercolor Societies, Cincinnati Art Club, past-President of Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society. Contact info below under “Class Information”

Friday, January 21, 2011

SYCAMORE LEAVES - 3 - HELP!

Well, I have finished the leaves - but now am thinking about the background.  Which I don't want to work on until I decide which way to hang it - and I need help with that - from YOU!  (Yes, I'm talking to you there behind that computer screen!)
So . . . here are all 4 ways -
Leaves 1


Leaves 2



Leaves 3


Leaves 4
Let me know which you like best so I can get this thing finished!!!!

21 comments:

Gaylynn said...

I lean toward #4. It keeps the shadowing in the right places and the flow is pleasing.

Gretchen Bjornson ART said...

#3 seems most pleasing to my eyes! Good luck!

jyothisethu said...

Hi Deb,

I liked it from all sides...
But as you asked, i scrolled up and down many times and concluded that I would choose the second one...
It is upwards and left which symbolizes progress...

the present background is ok...
Or do something which is light...

RH Carpenter said...

I almost always prefer a diagonal from lower left to upper right but, in this case, I fell in love with No. 3!!! Beautiful, Deb. And what are you thinking to finish it off and fill that white space?

Christiane Kingsley said...

Deb, I would go for leaves 3. There is no rational reason for this choice - I looked quickly at all 4 versions, and my eyes were automatically drawn to this one. However, I think any of these four would work:-)
Does this help?

Diana said...

Hi Deb, I like the Leaves 4. I for some reason can't see the first one. Sometimes it's like this with blogger lately for me. but I love them all, But I'd go with the #4 and do a very dark background varying some of the colors which will make them pop even more. Gorgeous!! take care, Diana

Unknown said...

The fourth makes more sense than the other three. Lovely work!

Teresa Palomar Lois said...

I like better the 4th one Deb, looking forward to the next step

Carolyn A. Pappas said...

I prefer the landscape orientation and number 2 looks like it is upside down and kind of awkward. I prefer #4. It seems the most dymanic to me.

Lisa Walsh said...

To my eyes, 3 has the best flow, followed by 2, then 1 then 4. Beautiful work, Deb.

debwardart said...

Thanks everyone! I've got all the "votes" tallied and taped to my desk - I'll wait for a few more before I make any changes!
p.s. to Carolyn - BUY DANIEL SMITH paints - they are THE BEST!

Kim Vanlandingham said...

I like leave #2 or #4.

Katie said...

These are stunning, I prefer the orientation in #3. Just my 2 cents.

Anonymous said...

I liked #3 best as it seemed a more natural flow. I wonder if preference depends on whether you are right or left handed? I'm right handed, so leaves flowing right works for me. ;-D

Carol Blackburn said...

I think #3 wins out over the others ways. Something about the leaves cascading down from the left catches my eye and is more appealing to me.

Vicki Greene said...

I am way behind on blogging and by now it is a bit late to vote but I do want to say that the leaves are BEAUTIFUL. I love sycamore leaves. My favorite orientations are 3 or 4.

Nancy Goldman said...

I like #3 and #4 the best. I think #3 is probably my favorite though because of the vertical orientation.

debwardart said...

Thanks again - by my tally #3 wins over #4 9-8. I won't be getting to this immediately, so if I get any more votes those numbers may change before I'm able to finish the painting.

Karen said...

three is my favourite

CountryDreaming said...

Latecomer here, I prefer #3 as well. Yay team! :-)

Joan Sandford-Cook said...

Another late comer - No: 4 please without any doubt.