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Jim

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04/13/2008 7:42 PM	Alert
I got a lot of requests to do another painting of an old Japanese woodprint. This one is also by Hasui Kawase called "Pagoda in Moonlight". Please let me know what you think about this one. Thanks, Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com

JoyK

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04/14/2008 10:30 AM	Alert
This is great - I really like the composition and the values. The soft edges are very appealing. My only small nit would be the clouds about the moon look sort of "finger-like". The pagoda is very well done.

JOY Cogito ergo sum.

mikec@pols

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04/14/2008 2:17 PM	Alert
Hey, Jim! I like this. I have to agree with Joy on the clouds, but I like everything else about this one. Very nice! Mike

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Jim

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04/14/2008 7:14 PM	Alert
Hi Joy, Yeah I worked on the clouds and softened the edges a bit. Thanks for your comments. Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com

Jim

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04/14/2008 7:15 PM	Alert
Thank you Mike, Always nice to hear from you. Appreciate the feedback. Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com

Egon

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04/15/2008 12:06 PM	Alert
Hi Jim A very difficult motive well drawn - I would add a little shadow from the moonlight Egon

gene
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04/15/2008 3:07 PM	Alert
Wow, Jim. You must paint in your sleep in order to get so much work done. I kind of agree about the shape of the clouds. I really like the pagoda, however. The variance of values is what sets it off, I think. Good job. Gene

Jim

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04/16/2008 8:59 PM	Alert
Hi Egon, Thank you for taking a look, and thank you for your feedback. This one is framed and under glass now, but I see what you mean. Thanks! Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com

Jim

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04/16/2008 9:04 PM	Alert
Hi Gene, Thank you as always for your encouraging input. I did get a chance to tone down the finger clouds. Hope this one goes well in the gallery. I'm really not painting that much lately. I only really get a chance to paint on the weekends. Working a full time job is a drag. Oh well, until I start selling a lot more paintings, I'll have to muddle through. Thanks again, Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com

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