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weekend wip exposure club ✨

rules: post 7 sentences/a snippet of an unfinished work

tagged by the distinguished @tortoisesshells, thank you bud!!

tagging: @johnbly @graysongraysoff @audreycritter if you're feelin it :)

It is overcast this night, heavy and quick-moving clouds crowding the moonlight. The wind and dark make the perfect conditions for a pirate raid, Norrington notes to himself, and tucks his tail of hair into the back of his coat so it does not whip in the wind. He looks around for Elizabeth, and sees not her, but a ladder propped against the inn. Footsteps clatter lightly on the tile, and from above, Elizabeth says, “James, anything you need, Estrella can get.” She stands on the edge of the roof haloed by the moon, hands on her hips. Norrington sets a hand on the nearest rung. “I shall ask when I have need, but if you are spotting the raiders, I would like to help.” She stares down at him for a long moment, foot tapping, and finally she crouches and extends a hand.

[owlyjules]

Thank you so much! I’m trying to paint my beloved cat - she’s a tortie, warm black with ginger & white patches. I’m struggling to capture her while keeping the colours harmonious. Even with a 3 paint palette things feel flat and unbalanced. Your paintings are vivid, with strong and pleasing colours that work together - how so you keep things harmonious, especially when dealing with dark, high contrast or otherwise difficult subjects? Thanks again!

Sorry it took me so long to answer this!!

Hmm I think in this case maybe a warm yellow or orange under painting could help! Instead of painting directly with the black and deeper orange, a light yellow/orange wash could help "fill" in the gaps in the color harmony. I do it often with my own paintings! hope this helps!