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Thanks Steven,
I'll do everything you mentioned on the background today. This is the first time I've tried using raw umber and ivory black to create the shadow areas. This may account for the lack of contrast. In all my other experiments I've used a compliment which really bumped up the vibrancy compared to this one. It was probably a poor choice for an outdoor scene, but I learned a lot. Instead of using a violet for the shadow area of the shirt (underarm), I added raw umber to deepen the color. In the bluejeans I used ivory black for the shadows and folds, again I would have used violet, pthalo green, and burnt sienna for the darks. There is also more sinking in, which I don't get using compliments, so varnish will be mandatory on this one.
All in all though this has been enjoyable and very informative. I've struggled more with color on this one than any other I've done, forcing myself to stick with the pigments I chose. Raw umber has been my least used pigment, I've come to appreciate it more.
Thanks Steven, I always value your opinion.
Jean
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