Fireplace Scene

coopmj · March 16, 2018, 04:30:46 PM

Hi All,

I'm working on this fireplace scene and am about to begin the picture over the mantle. I'm wondering about the area near the zebras' heads. It almost looks like heavily layered paint (and the tan portion of the frame does seem to have brushstrokes), but on the other hand, it might be damage. I've circled the areas. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Mary

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Mshake · March 16, 2018, 04:57:27 PM

The area by the zebras looks like damage to me. I see the same yellowish colored spots on the wall to the right. I think your right on the frame though, looks like some sort of textured frame so I don't think that's damage. Nice job on the rest of it. :up:

Tess (Tassie D) · March 17, 2018, 01:51:47 AM

It looks like a wicker frame to me.
Something like this only wrapped differently.

jesterjeni · March 17, 2018, 10:43:31 AM

It looks like damage in the corners- and I agree about the frame- it is coming along quite nicely - I don't know if this will help or not - but it shows up clearer here

Shadow · March 17, 2018, 11:00:16 AM

Tess's pic is what I was thinking for the frame and the spots you circled do look like damage to me. Good luck. Look forward to your next WIP.

coopmj · March 17, 2018, 01:04:06 PM

Damage it is! (Jesterjeni how did you get it to show up so well? It's very clear that it's damage in your picture.)

Thanks, everyone!

jesterjeni · March 17, 2018, 01:29:16 PM

I used my anti-muck-muck machine..
years of practice I suppose...and a bit of sharpening

coopmj · March 19, 2018, 03:50:39 PM

Just finishing this up. Let me know if there's more muck muck to get rid of! :)

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Shadow · March 19, 2018, 10:36:26 PM

Hey Coop. On my screen there is a Cyan cast on the left hand side. Looking good otherwise :up:

Tess (Tassie D) · March 20, 2018, 08:28:14 AM

The bottom left, circled in red, appears to be a photo in an octagonal frame, not a plate?

Candice · March 20, 2018, 11:06:17 AM

:) My OCD wants to kick in with this picture. I want to straighten the mantle. lol Truthfully though, it's coming along very well.

coopmj · March 20, 2018, 11:40:20 AM

Ha ha, I really, really want to straighten it, too!

I thought the cyan cast might be from those lights on the mantle? I'll adjust that side of the photo and see how it looks.

Thank you!!