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eyecandy

Posts:193

10/17/2008 4:35 PM	Alert
I was watching a performance of a symphony orchestra and they zoomed in on this scene. I had my digital camera at my side and snapped a picture. From this picture, I painted the picture here with many modifications such as darkening the surrounding items so that the hand and the tambourine became the center of interest. How did I do? Since posting, I have darkened the drum sticks, the two round soft balls below the tambourine and added some highlights to the tambourine. I didn't show too much detail of the tambouring as I wanted to give a feeling of motion. I have aslo added so indication of music on the music sheet in front on the lower right side. I'll add a new Photo as soon as I get the right light to make the photo. Thank you all for looking. Here is my corrected version of this painting. What do you think of the changes?

Phil Sydell Boynton Beach, Fl phil-4a@comcast.net or phil4a@msn.com

jAlida

Posts:71

10/19/2008 9:52 PM	Alert
This looks wonderful! I love the detail of the score being visible on the sheet music. The hand looks very realistic. Placing the tambourine at the upper edge of the piece gives it an artsy style. I have only one suggestion, since your main focus is to be the tambourine, try softening the brightness of the shirt front and adding a highlight to the tambourine skin to draw the eye immediately to that part of the canvas. What a great idea you had with the camera zoom! Good job in using it.

jAlida

Kassie

Posts:339

10/19/2008 10:45 PM	Alert
Hi Phil, Great idea. The hands have good color. I agree with jAlida about the shirt front. I can almost hear the tinkle of the tambourine. Kathy

Kim

Posts:492

10/20/2008 1:07 PM	Alert
I agree that this is a great subject and that you've captured it well. Nice piece.

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Picasso

Bpier

Posts:77

10/21/2008 4:50 PM	Alert
Hi Phil. This is really nice. Love the colors and the composition. Brian

Brian www.brianpierfineart.com

Jim

Posts:2355

10/25/2008 10:13 PM	Alert
Nice work Phil. Like the changes you made.

All the best, Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com

mikec@pols

Posts:888

10/26/2008 8:09 AM	Alert
Love this! The 'warming' of the colors brought this right to life. Nice work! Mike

"You either grow or regress...nothing stays the same...." (unknown) "A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..." www.portraitsoflifestudio.com

Maggie429

Posts:467

10/27/2008 8:38 AM	Alert
love it. I can hear the tambourine already.

Mgi www.hoviscreations.com

Priti
Posts:237

10/27/2008 9:38 AM	Alert
Nice painting and great details, Phil.

Priti http://priti-fine-art.blogspot.com/

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