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Old 01-08-2003, 03:44 PM   #5
Peggy Baumgaertner Peggy Baumgaertner is offline
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Barbara,

I like this painting very much, I like the atmosphere, composition, and the way the light/curtains have been handled. Compositionally, I like the first version better.

On the blue wall under the right window, as it is, the middle portion of that square space becomes a lighter value in the middle of the space. I would make the wall the same value (middle) as the wall to the left of the right window. The lighter blue on the window sills are justified (sun light). This would also give you a nice "L" shaped connection with the wall, dress, and other wall.

I do have a question as to the shadow on the rug. If there is enough of a reflected light to cause a value change on the dress, legs, shoes and socks, how can there be a shadow going in the opposite direction on the rug?

I would suggest that the shadow at the girls feet should be going to the left, under her body which is blocking the light, and not to the right, where there seems to be a strong reflected light being cast.

Peggy
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