[Aquanet] May critique

[Patrick Davis]

Hi, gang.

I'm late getting my 2 cents worth in for Phyllis' painting but I shall 
bravely leap in.

Phyllis, you noted that you wanted to get more calligraphy in and I 
think you succeeded admirably. Your foreground is certainly more 
detailed and more successful than any foreground I have ever done. 
Bravo! I also commend you on your use of aerial perspective. That works 
wonderfully. (More sounds of applause) I also love the rich, rich green 
of the central field/pasture.

If I may, I would suggest that the cows lieing in the field are a bit 
too evenly spaced. I think putting two closer or having another 
overlapping one of them (or underlapping) would help. Mind you, that is 
a pretty picky criticism for such a successful piece.

On another topic, I had a good chuckle looking at Claudia's dandelion. 
No, I'm not criticizing it. I love it! I am not doing a May painting 
because, as previously noted, painting flowers massively depresses my 
testosterone levels; however, my idea was to show a lawn full of these 
glorious happy spring flowers with a sign in the foreground stating, 
"This are a has been treated with Killex." Sick? Naw. Just a little bit 
demented.

:-)
Pat
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