Painted Swan

[Indranil Sircar]

This one is from Palm Springs, CA... I found these mute swans at a resort there. Applied DAP followed by Topaz simplify. Hope you like it...

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, I like the impressionist colors and the Swans are beautiful. I think because they are both facing the opposite way I may have chosen a more centered comp. Lets see what others say. You could probably darken the bill and face of the FG Swan.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Indranil.

Nice aged effect of the soft effect.

[Barbara Kile]

Lovely painting and I like the gentle use of the 'paint brush' here. The colors are beautiful. I'm not a 'bird person' (although some might say a little flighty at times!:D) but should the foreground swan be merged with the other's reflection?

[Indranil Sircar]

Denise, Mark, Barbara, thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it a lot.

Lovely painting and I like the gentle use of the 'paint brush' here. The colors are beautiful. I'm not a 'bird person' (although some might say a little flighty at times!:D) but should the foreground swan be merged with the other's reflection?

Hi Barbara, you are correct. I debated on this; I wish I had the separation on the shadow and fg swan. Well, next time!:)

Here is a repost with more centered composition and darkened face/bill of fg swan.

[denise ippolito]

I think it looks good.

[Barbara Kile]

I like the repost too, Indranil.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Indranil, the repost is perfect. I like the front swan's face better now. It reminds me of a Monet.:)

[Patti Edens]

Indranil, Very beautiful! I love all of the wonderful colors in the water and the colorful leaves floating. The repost is perfectly balanced.

Patti