After the Burn by Debbie Schiff
Watercolour on Bockingfords Paper
This forest near Barbeton was ravaged by a fire, it left the whole scene looking like snow had fallen overnight with the ash lying on the ground.
I Painted this for my son after he admired the photo I took.
Comments
ooh, very nice. looks almost like a photo, beautiful work
Thank you so much for your time and comment Lozzle!
Awesome artwork Debbie! It does look like snow!
Mariaan.. it really looked like snow….. those poor trees. Don’t think this forest survived! The air was still thick with burn!!!!
Awesome Watercolour!
A hint : if you reply to a comment, you will see that next to my name in the comment box, you get reply, report, delete use the reply button. Otherwise the person that commented will not know that you responded. I did it wrong for months, even now sometimes ;-)
Your watercolours are really awesome. One day, I will master it too!
Thanks Susan… I do it occasionally, but didn’t realise that it left a link back to the person leaving a reply!!!! You live and lean!!! Thank you also for your wonderful comment!
– Debbie Schiff
Annette… Thank you so much for this feature!!!!!
– Debbie Schiff
Very nice work Debbie, love the depth in this one and your control of the tone values. Glad to see it pick up a feature, congrats.
Thank you for your kind comments Jim…. yes, it’s a lovely accolade, thanks!
– Debbie Schiff
How great that you could make something so beautiful from something so tragic!!! Wonderful use of shadows….. fantastic depth!!!!
Thanks Brenda….. I actually painted it for my son who really admired the photo.
– Debbie Schiff
This is wonderful Debbie!
Thank you Leslie