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I've painted my alley again. (Original Post) Ocelot II Jul 8 OP
I love them both -- very strong composition! fierywoman Jul 8 #1
Well done! 2naSalit Jul 8 #2
I forgot about that considerable talent you have.. yonder Jul 8 #3
Very nice 😊 l love the black n white with the touch of green in the tree. So realistic Deuxcents Jul 8 #4
I think both are excellent! Diamond_Dog Jul 8 #5
Both are fantastic! I love that you included the shadows under the vehicles. LoisB Jul 8 #6
Wow! Jilly_in_VA Jul 8 #7
Excellent! Both of them. bif Jul 8 #8
The owner of the white garage in the top painting is the 100 Alleys artist! Ocelot II Jul 8 #10
Very cool. bif Jul 8 #13
Thanks, but his are way better. I got the idea from him, though. Ocelot II Jul 8 #14
Wonderful Srkdqltr Jul 8 #9
Another beauty! femmedem Jul 8 #11
Really good. You are good at perspective. Bristlecone Jul 8 #12
Wow! MLAA Jul 8 #15
You are very good! Thanks for sharing surfered Jul 8 #16
Those are wonderful wryter2000 Jul 8 #17
Those are wonderful PatSeg Jul 8 #18
Ha! And thanks. That's how I read it at first too. Nittersing Jul 8 #24
Glad to see I wasn't alone! PatSeg Jul 8 #25
Love them both! HeartsCanHope Jul 8 #19
The only thing I can paint... 3catwoman3 Jul 8 #28
ohhh, ahhhh. AllaN01Bear Jul 8 #20
Damn ! 3Hotdogs Jul 8 #21
I like the winter alley, right now, and Bluethroughu Jul 8 #22
I love them both. MontanaMama Jul 8 #23
I like them both dflprincess Jul 8 #26
Wow, wow, WOW! 3catwoman3 Jul 8 #27
you have talent peasant one Jul 8 #29
Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments! Ocelot II Jul 8 #30
I like your style! intrepidity Jul 9 #31

Diamond_Dog

(33,624 posts)
5. I think both are excellent!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 04:12 PM
Jul 8

The reflective puddle in the summer version makes an eye-catching focal point. I love the atmosphere in both. Very nicely done!

bif

(23,483 posts)
8. Excellent! Both of them.
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 04:42 PM
Jul 8

Especially the top one. I think I mentioned the "100 Alley's" project when you posted the first one.

PatSeg

(49,515 posts)
18. Those are wonderful
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 06:03 PM
Jul 8

At first I took what you wrote literally and I was wondering how and why you were "painting your alley".

HeartsCanHope

(404 posts)
19. Love them both!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 06:12 PM
Jul 8

It must be nice to have artistic talent. I'm more on the stick figure end of the spectrum.
My favorite is the snowy one, but the reflection of the moon in the puddle in the summer one is really well done. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

3catwoman3

(24,936 posts)
28. The only thing I can paint...
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 09:40 PM
Jul 8

…is walls. I’m so envious. We have a lot of talented artists here on DU.

3catwoman3

(24,936 posts)
27. Wow, wow, WOW!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 09:38 PM
Jul 8

That puddle looks so real that I feel as f I were able to touch the actual pain
Noting, my fingertip would come away wet.

peasant one

(152 posts)
29. you have talent
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 10:03 PM
Jul 8

These are lovely and convey so much--I feel like I could walk down that alleyway and feel the cold air, hear the snow crunch, and sense the quietness of the wintry night while looking at that pinkish sky. I love the summer one too cause I can hear the crickets, smell the moisture in the air and imagine my excitement at being out at night with jocular friends or family walking down this alley toward some adventure or hi-jinks. Keep up the good work!

Ocelot II

(119,043 posts)
30. Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 10:59 PM
Jul 8

I can see now a few little things I have to fix but I appreciate your words of encouragement. I totally invented the puddle - it wasn't in the reference photo - so I'm pleased that addition seems to have been fairly successful.

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