04/10/08: New critique
This piece submitted by Andrea was created through our Online Class. (View online class selections)
Comments by Andrea:
Her main concerns were how to create a more transparent appearance to the Violet and Blue Bottle. She also felt that the Violet Bottle was over powering the piece.
Suggestions:
Create more transparency by making the window support darker behind the bottles. Make the shelf area darker behind the bottle. Create stronger and duller shadows as this will make your bottle appear lighter and less over powering. Use Black plus a small amount of Burnt Umber. Glaze the yellow section again with Yellow plus a small amount of Red to combat the green cast.
On the Blue bottle, make the dark sections darker with black. Don't make the entire dark section darker but just half of the original dark section. The same is true with the clear bottle, cork and Listerine Bottle.
Glaze down with Black plus Burnt Umber where the shelf meets the background to help the shelf recede into the background.
Add more yellow right behind the blue bottle and inside of the blue bottle. This will add more interest in this area and make the blue bottle appear more transparent.
Overall this piece is just great but take it to the next level!
Comments by Andrea:
Her main concerns were how to create a more transparent appearance to the Violet and Blue Bottle. She also felt that the Violet Bottle was over powering the piece.
Suggestions:
Create more transparency by making the window support darker behind the bottles. Make the shelf area darker behind the bottle. Create stronger and duller shadows as this will make your bottle appear lighter and less over powering. Use Black plus a small amount of Burnt Umber. Glaze the yellow section again with Yellow plus a small amount of Red to combat the green cast.
On the Blue bottle, make the dark sections darker with black. Don't make the entire dark section darker but just half of the original dark section. The same is true with the clear bottle, cork and Listerine Bottle.
Glaze down with Black plus Burnt Umber where the shelf meets the background to help the shelf recede into the background.
Add more yellow right behind the blue bottle and inside of the blue bottle. This will add more interest in this area and make the blue bottle appear more transparent.
Overall this piece is just great but take it to the next level!
04/09/08: Piece to be Analyzed
This was submitted by Corkie Dunlap, CDA
It is a compilation of many artist's work. With permission, these piece were combined to create this image.
Elements at work:
The light objects cause your eye to pulled properly through the design. You are pulled in by the large pitcher and then the angled book pulls you over to the lamp. (Notice that the angle of cloth hanging out of the bowl and the angle of the book are different.) The lamp points you up to vase. The hat pins lead the eye to the left. The small white pitcher is turned the correct way to continue the line of design down to the drawer and handles. The perfume bottles lead you to the pearls while the pearls point you back down to the cameo. The cameo is looking into the design which makes us do the same.
Suggestions:
The only suggestion would be that the strong burgundy color could have been repeated in the flowers and in the small white pitcher (such as a design on the pitcher or a ribbon or bookmark) as this color was repeated every where else.
Bravo!
View Corkie's website
It is a compilation of many artist's work. With permission, these piece were combined to create this image.
Elements at work:
The light objects cause your eye to pulled properly through the design. You are pulled in by the large pitcher and then the angled book pulls you over to the lamp. (Notice that the angle of cloth hanging out of the bowl and the angle of the book are different.) The lamp points you up to vase. The hat pins lead the eye to the left. The small white pitcher is turned the correct way to continue the line of design down to the drawer and handles. The perfume bottles lead you to the pearls while the pearls point you back down to the cameo. The cameo is looking into the design which makes us do the same.
Suggestions:
The only suggestion would be that the strong burgundy color could have been repeated in the flowers and in the small white pitcher (such as a design on the pitcher or a ribbon or bookmark) as this color was repeated every where else.
Bravo!
View Corkie's website
04/09/08: Paint Works Article
The articles continue in Paint Works! Last issue was flower theory - next up is a small Magnolia painting to apply this theory. Watch for this article in May.
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04/09/08: New Painting for Paint Works
We are doing a new series for Paint Works magazine. After flower theory, the series will continue with how to use value in your paintings to create drama. Featured first is this mid-key painting. Watch for the next articles in the Summer!
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04/09/08: New - Have your painting analyzed!
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Requirements are:
- no certification designs
- send as a .jpg or .tiff
- agree to have it posted on our site (with or without your name)
Submit your piece via email to be analyzed