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Painting Landscapes for Beginners: How to Simplify a Reference Photo

Painting Landscapes for Beginners: How to Simplify a Reference Photo - image 1 - student project

Sample image downloaded from pexels

Photo credit: felixmittermeier

I love the trees and their reflection in this picture, so want to take this a reference and created 2 painting.

My focal point is trees and its reflection.

First painting which has dark shade of background blue and pink

Painting Landscapes for Beginners: How to Simplify a Reference Photo - image 2 - student project

My second painting has light shade of blue and orange pink in middle

Painting Landscapes for Beginners: How to Simplify a Reference Photo - image 3 - student project