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I've painted my alley again. (Original Post) Ocelot II Jul 2024 OP
I love them both -- very strong composition! fierywoman Jul 2024 #1
Well done! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #2
I forgot about that considerable talent you have.. yonder Jul 2024 #3
Very nice 😊 l love the black n white with the touch of green in the tree. So realistic Deuxcents Jul 2024 #4
I think both are excellent! Diamond_Dog Jul 2024 #5
Both are fantastic! I love that you included the shadows under the vehicles. LoisB Jul 2024 #6
Wow! Jilly_in_VA Jul 2024 #7
Excellent! Both of them. bif Jul 2024 #8
The owner of the white garage in the top painting is the 100 Alleys artist! Ocelot II Jul 2024 #10
Very cool. bif Jul 2024 #13
Thanks, but his are way better. I got the idea from him, though. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #14
Wonderful Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #9
Another beauty! femmedem Jul 2024 #11
Really good. You are good at perspective. Bristlecone Jul 2024 #12
Wow! MLAA Jul 2024 #15
You are very good! Thanks for sharing surfered Jul 2024 #16
Those are wonderful wryter2000 Jul 2024 #17
Those are wonderful PatSeg Jul 2024 #18
Ha! And thanks. That's how I read it at first too. Nittersing Jul 2024 #24
Glad to see I wasn't alone! PatSeg Jul 2024 #25
Love them both! HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #19
The only thing I can paint... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #28
ohhh, ahhhh. AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #20
Damn ! 3Hotdogs Jul 2024 #21
I like the winter alley, right now, and Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #22
I love them both. MontanaMama Jul 2024 #23
I like them both dflprincess Jul 2024 #26
Wow, wow, WOW! 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #27
you have talent peasant one Jul 2024 #29
Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments! Ocelot II Jul 2024 #30
I like your style! intrepidity Jul 2024 #31

Diamond_Dog

(34,490 posts)
5. I think both are excellent!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 03:12 PM
Jul 2024

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

bif

(23,886 posts)
8. Excellent! Both of them.
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 03:42 PM
Jul 2024

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

PatSeg

(49,678 posts)
18. Those are wonderful
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 05:03 PM
Jul 2024

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

HeartsCanHope

(726 posts)
19. Love them both!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 05:12 PM
Jul 2024

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

(25,378 posts)
28. The only thing I can paint...
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 08:40 PM
Jul 2024

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

3catwoman3

(25,378 posts)
27. Wow, wow, WOW!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 08:38 PM
Jul 2024

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, 09:03 PM
Jul 2024

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

(120,402 posts)
30. Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments!
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 09:59 PM
Jul 2024

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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