Faith

Janet Kimantas · 10-23-2005, 01:39 PM

I'm probably way out of my depth in this section, but there isn't a "Finished paintings that still need critiquing" section. So here I am.

She says she's done and that I'm to let go and move on. I know better than to argue with faith.

Janet

Janet Kimantas · 10-23-2005, 01:41 PM

Yuck. The colours look really mucky. Let me try that again.

Janet Kimantas · 10-23-2005, 02:09 PM

Okay, this is another shot. If it still looks mucky, imagine the painting with nicer, cleaner colours, please.

Thanks, Janet

Alexandra Tyng · 10-31-2005, 10:25 AM

Hi Janet,

I just saw this and realized you've had it posted for a while! Sorry for the delayed response. I just want to tell you how impressed I am with the great strides you have made with value changes, brushwork, color--every aspect of painting--since I first saw your work, and it wasn't too long ago since I joined the forum in the spring. I really admire your persistence and hard work, and I'm really seeing a big change in a short time. In a certain way it seems that you have used this lovely girl as a catalyst for change, or maybe your inspiration for working through problems. So I guess I'm saying that this portrait embodies all the above.

Alex

Michele Rushworth · 10-31-2005, 10:37 AM

I would agree with everything Alexandra said about your work. You really have grown a lot in a very short time. I particularly like the hands in this painting.

(Not sure how a whole week went by before I noticed this post but I guess this is just an example for others that sometimes getting no comments on a piece only means it slipped under people's radar somehow. Some artists erroneously infer that no respopnses means something bad about the work they have posted for critique. Often it just means that it got overlooked and superseded by later posts by other artists. I'm glad this popped up to the top again with Alexandra's post.)

Lacey Lewis · 10-31-2005, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure if I've replied to this one yet, but I agree with what others have said. This is a beautiful portrait, a lovely pose, and I do see a great difference in the skin tones.

Linda Brandon · 10-31-2005, 11:26 AM

Hi Janet, I missed this too last week...
Gosh, I just love it, congratulations! I love the lush romantic style you have going here, it's very effective and passionate.