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Subject: Still Life (Indirect Lighting)

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Snowartist

Posts:196
10/25/2008 3:15 AM Alert 
This is an oil on canvas. 
I just completed in an oil painting class.
Help and comments appreciated.





tami

Posts:32
10/25/2008 9:39 AM Alert 

I was expecting a snow scene!

Just so you know...I'm am an amateur ... But there is something pleasing to me with the structure and values here. The bicycle and fabric are quite good. If your lighting source is from the left, should the figure in the very back be a bit darker to push it back a bit?

tami
"Once you get yourself out of the way, you can see everything the way it is. Your self isn't blocking the world from you once you've side-stepped its shadow. ~from The Good Husband
Jim

Posts:2355
10/25/2008 10:07 PM Alert 
A few more highlights on some of the items and some blending in your background to get
rid of the "painted around" look and you got yourself a nice painting!
All the best,
Jim

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mikec@pols

Posts:888
10/26/2008 8:16 AM Alert 
I'm seeing the light source coming from the bottom right of the piece. The front is done very well, but the back looks flat to me. Maybe darkening the back subjects and wall will help?
Just my thoughts...
Mike
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Kassie

Posts:339
10/26/2008 9:44 PM Alert 
Interesting. After looking at it for a few minutes, I think a lighter background, the color used to outline the items in the back and I feel the purple hanging in the back detracts from the picture. Suggest you paint a paper the blue color and lay it over the purple thing and see what you think.
Kathy
tami

Posts:32
10/27/2008 5:24 PM Alert 

I see it now...thanks Mike!

tami
"Once you get yourself out of the way, you can see everything the way it is. Your self isn't blocking the world from you once you've side-stepped its shadow. ~from The Good Husband
Kim

Posts:492
10/29/2008 1:23 PM Alert 
Although I can't make out every object (I'm having to scroll to see the whole painting which may be my problem), but the neat thing about it is that I don't have to. I love your choice of cool and warm colors and their placements. I like the composition.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Picasso
Snowartist

Posts:196
11/01/2008 6:16 AM Alert 
Tami, jim, Mike, Kassie, and Kim,
Thank you for all your help and ideas. I am going to try some of them.
Hugs
Lona
www.snowartist.blogspot.com
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