And the third painting failed.... Tried to paint my boyfriends dog, also a kelpie but with the fawn and tan color (fawn is a dillution off brown) but the color wouldn't work. Somehow I just didn't get the right color mix.. Thats frustrating!!
Especially since i love the background, If I start over I never get that again. So can i paint over the wrong color?
The second painting is a blue merle border colue from a friend off our. That one did work out well enough. I'll aks if i can post a pic here!
Depends on what color you're trying to over paint. Light over dark, with acrylics, doesn't work (you can do this with oils, plus 'scrape' off paint different ball game) but if it's light over dark you're in with a shot. Just don't over paint too much, otherwise it will come out looking 'muddy/messy'. Anyway you can 'blend' in another color? By that I mean, just use short strokes, maybe not totally representational but may improve the overall appearance. Give the impression of the fawn color. If you need to lighten dark paint, you
may just get away with adding a few short strokes of a lighter color. Don't expect it though to be totally 'right' as I said light over dark doesn't work with acrylics. But don't try to 'block out' the darker color by totally over painting - it will end up a right royal mess!
Plus, if you're having problems getting a color right, mix it on your palette and try it elsewhere on white paper/cardboard before actually using it on your work. Saves a lot of angst!!!!!!!!!!!! Been there done that and it sure is frustrating having the color not quite right.
Sometimes starting over can produce even better backgrounds, I know, I've done and felt exactly how you feel, but my only answer was to start again. And I surprised myself, I actually came up with an even better background than the first. It's all part of the learning curve. Just don't give up, you have real talent!
If you can post the painting on your profile, will make it easier to help.