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billmahler

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09/27/2007 12:15 AM	Alert
This began as something a lot more complicated and was simplified down to what you see. Comments, suggestions?

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klippie

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09/28/2007 1:22 PM	Alert
Nice work, You just need some darks, it seems a bit washed out. specially at the bottom. that Rose is well done. Retha

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pastelmimigt

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09/30/2007 11:54 AM	Alert
Lovely work. It shows simplicity and delicateness. The rose petals are very well done and I love the way you show the pink reflection in the glass. But my eyes keep going back to the bent stem, I guess because it stands out and maybe takes away from the focal point (the rose petals?). Also, I think the edges of the vase could use more defining as you did on the top left of the vase - I'm not sure as I'm not well-versed in painting glass. A cast-shadow on the table would look good. Lastly, I wonder if the background (wall and table) could use some more color and value changes to add some interest to the composition. Michele

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billmahler

Posts:167

09/30/2007 8:23 PM	Alert
Hi Michele and Retha Thanks for looking. I'm glad you like it Thanks for your suggestions. All of your points are well taken- I can see what you mean. Michele.. I intentionally drew focus to that stem. The bloom usually steals the show in a flower painting, and I wanted to pull the eye down a bit by bending and darkening the stem and putting that yellow highliight on it. Maybe I overdid it a bit Thanks again!

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jjwoodee
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10/03/2007 9:58 AM	Alert
The color harmony and feel is wonderful. I agree wir pastelmimigt comment about the stem, especially about the part of the stem in the vase. Remember it will be more muted because is has an "extra" layer called glass between it and your eye. It's a subtle thing but important. Also look carefully at the top part of the vase and the elipse. Draw a line or use a string in the middle of the elipse and notice how the two ends are a little off? Elipses have more of a round feel and don't come to a point (i.e like a football). These are minor things that come with practise and even experienced painters struggle with, but the more important part is how you captured the feeling through your brushwork and color choices.

Virginia
Posts:5

10/03/2007 5:00 PM	Alert
Excellent job on the glass vase. Very realistic looking.

billmahler

Posts:167

10/11/2007 4:11 PM	Alert
jjwoodee Thank for your thoughtful comments. I redid that #%* ellipse more times than I want to remember and I can see what you mean- it's still a bit off. Ellipses elude me. I read somewhere about some kind of ellipse tool and I'll look that up. You're right - I took liberties with the stem and made it quite a bit darker than it appeared on the setup.

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Joyoussinger

Posts:70

10/16/2007 7:25 PM	Alert
The texture of your rose petals is excellent! What a great idea to make the bent stem the focal point, it's unexpected and it works! Ellipses are difficult. I'm dealing with one in a painting I'm currently working on. I have no advice on this. I just stare at it and make adjustments according to what my eye tells me, and then I hope. Jodi

billmahler

Posts:167

10/21/2007 8:04 PM	Alert
Jodi Glad you like it. Thanks

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10/22/2007 6:07 AM	Alert
the rose is lovely, a really delicate treatment of a fragile object. I know what people mean about the bent stem it draws your eye maybe a bit too much? it seems a pity to draw the eye away from the rose. Also the vase could do with a little bit more definition on it's right side..it merges into the background, or maybe that was your intention?

SunsetSue

Posts:111

11/08/2007 12:49 AM	Alert
Bil this is lovely. The rim of the glass seems to be more of a focal point to me than the rose, that is due to the superb work on the glass vase. Wonderful job. Sue www.flickr.com/secowan www.MyArtClub.com/Sue.Cowan

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