Artist's Marketplacee
Saturday, November 21, 2009 Register | Login
     
 
Artists Network
Forums > Gallery/Topic by Medium > Pastel
Subject: Forgotten

You are not authorized to post a reply.   
Author Messages
mikec@pols

Posts:888
11/11/2008 9:18 AM Alert 

I tried something different on this one and I'm not sure that I like the way that it turned out...I'm thinking on punching up the detail on the leaves closest to the apple a bit.

12"x18" on Richeson premium pstel paper with all Prismacolor pastels.





"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
Bringer

Posts:54
11/12/2008 3:30 PM Alert 
Hi Mike,

Your work has a quite good depth and 3D feeling.
The whole elements have the same level of realism - I thought about saying to make the apple more realistic but it might make the work unballanced.
I like the well balanced palette which contributes to unify the painting.
Maybe the stem could be a bit more punched up....
Now it's up to you to decide if you like the work as is in aesthetical terms.

Kind regards,

José
http://www.hushcolours.com
http://theartinquirer.blogspot.com
jjjbird

Posts:127
11/12/2008 8:43 PM Alert 
This is different, but I like it. I especially like the use of purple on the background and how the leaves blend into it. I see that you used a different paper for this piece. Is there a reason and do you have a preference? Thanks. Jay
mikec@pols

Posts:888
11/15/2008 6:02 AM Alert 
Jose` thank you, and I agree with your C&C. I did however bring up the detail in the leaves closest to the apple and the apple itself, just to take the eye there faster.

Jay, thank you also! I try and use different papers all the time. This paper has a rougher tooth than the Colourfix so it allows more texture and seems to hold more pastel. I like it for this style of painting and it is a very good quality of paper. I also like the colors that it is made in!

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
binkie
Posts:0
11/17/2008 7:31 PM Alert 
I really like the way you've handled this. It has an abstract quality to it.

binkie
You are not authorized to post a reply.
Forums > Gallery/Topic by Medium > Pastel > Forgotten


ActiveForums 3.6