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bif

(27,226 posts) Fri May 23, 2025, 08:02 AM May 2025

Mt. Kilimanjaro

A recent watercolor I did of the fabled mountain.
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Mt. Kilimanjaro (Original Post) bif May 2025 OP

Gorgeous, bif! You capture so much in just a few well placed strokes of the brush. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #1

Thank you DD! bif May 2025 #2

That's very true, Diamond_Dog May 2025 #3

Thats pretty and vibrant Figarosmom May 2025 #4

Thank you! bif May 2025 #5

Diamond_Dog

(41,040 posts)

1. Gorgeous, bif! You capture so much in just a few well placed strokes of the brush.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:08 AM

May 2025

bif

(27,226 posts)

2. Thank you DD!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:16 AM

May 2025

I'm learning how important it is to know when to quit. I also have to remind myself, especially with watercolors, "It's a painting!" If you're going for photorealism, take a picture!

Diamond_Dog

(41,040 posts)

3. That's very true,

Reply to bif (Reply #2)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:18 AM

May 2025

although I stink at watercolors, but I completely agree with what all you said.

Figarosmom

(13,339 posts)

4. Thats pretty and vibrant

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 06:04 AM

May 2025

Kilimanjaro is a good subject to paint. It makes for good composition.

bif

(27,226 posts)

5. Thank you!

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #4)

Sat May 24, 2025, 07:46 AM

May 2025

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