[Aquanet] Fw: July Critique Painting

[patchapin at mindspring.com]

> This painting seems to have it all -- wonderful contrasts artfully placed,
> form and composition, not to mention flawless washes for sky and other 
> areas, and careful attention to detail where necessary (the old bamboo is 
> so neat it is hard to credit).  The white building and pilings are 
> wonderful, and the touches of crimson keep your eye from staying too long 
> on them by themselves.  I wish the painting's measurements were given, and 
> the title. (niggling small note, I also don't see a sig)?  I particularly 
> like the way the sky comes down behind the right-side building and creates 
> a wonderful glow as well as depth.
>
> The painting has one weak point to me, which again is hard because if it 
> were a less-skillfully done painting I know it wouldn't occur.  Between 
> the bamboo and the white building is a lovely piece of watercolour work 
> that seems to be a pathway, but I can't make it 'read' even with this 
> lovely piece enlarged.  Because the buildings have the deep shadows and it 
> does not, and it appears to be scaled and arranged, it destroys the 
> illusion of depth this work otherwise carries off so well.  Maybe it could 
> be corrected by simply washing in shadow tones on the portion between the 
> bamboo siding and the white building, or maybe the easiest is to just crop 
> the painting to show the white building and to the right, although it 
> seems a shame to discard the bamboo.  And I could be totally, deep down 
> dunking all wet.
>
> But aside from that one little thing, I think it is a beautiful piece, 
> wonderfully accomplished, and I can't believe you got all that inspiration 
> from a newspaper photo!
>
> patch
> www.patchapin.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Liz" <springhillsites at earthlink.net>
> To: "aquanetArt" <Aquanet at cleverwhiz.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:38 AM
> Subject: [Aquanet] July Critique Painting
>
>
>> First time to show a painting for critique, Peter Parker, is our July
>> volunteer.  Visit the website and offer your comments, encouragement, 
>> etc.
>> Need volunteers for coming month(s). Come on, you members in the silent
>> community.  Volunteer!....no pain, no gain!
>>
>> Liz
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