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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phyllis--</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's what I love about your painting: The
freshness and spontaneity of the brushwork. The wonderful use of a limited
palette. The control of value contrasts. The light on the side of the
building, which is in a focal point "sweet spot" and pulls my eye to it.
The recession into the distance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wouldn't move the building, as that would put it
in the center. But I do feel that something needs to be done with the large,
undeveloped area. Is it a beach? I think you need something dark and
interesting in the lower left corner to balance the painting, and a little
more going on in that empty area to entertain the viewer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That is the only area I would change. I love your
painting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Nita Leland<BR><A
href="mailto:nita@nitaleland.com">nita@nitaleland.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.nitaleland.com">www.nitaleland.com</A><BR><A
href="http://nitaleland.blogspot.com">http://nitaleland.blogspot.com</A> </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=springhillsites@earthlink.net
href="mailto:springhillsites@earthlink.net">Liz</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Aquanet@cleverwhiz.com
href="mailto:Aquanet@cleverwhiz.com">aquanetArt</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 02, 2008 8:31
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Aquanet] Aygust Critique</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Phyllis McDonough is our August critique artist and would like
to hear <BR>from you about her work.<BR><BR>Liz<BR><BR>Aquanet mailing
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