The following critiques were published on this site throughout 1999, and have been archived here for your enjoyment.

Date	Entry Description	Lessons Learned
12/1/99	Days Gone By	Nice depiction of water Good movement in ocean Nice weather-beaten boat Nice visual tunnel Correction of horizontal lines Reduction in amount of flora Subject pointed out of painting - corrected
10/19/99	The Model for the Model	Excellent piece - good balance/focus of objects Slight enhancement with main subject
10/17/99	The Old Grist Mill	Nice color variegation in trees Simplified subject Good distant foliage look Cropping of subject of interest Slight contrast adjustments Diversity / balance of tree masses Sky more interesting
9/23/99	Wisconsin Landscape	Simplified painting Soothing greens Clouds float nicely in sky Foreground simple, yet effective Adjustments to trees without foliage (soften limbs) Adjustment of center of interest Slight value adjustments
9/22/99	Tiger Portrait	Excellent drawing Adjustment in placement of center of interest Background suggestion
9/20/99	Amanda's Dad	Well-placed subject of interest Excellent capturing of "mood" The play of lights and darks is perfectly attended
9/20/99	Portrait of Dylan	Well-placed subject of interest Associating objects handled well Good rendering of hair Slight adjustment to eyes
9/20/99	Basilica of Gerresheim	Well-placed object of interest Simplified painting - avoiding too much detail Sky lacked interest Avoiding monotonous greens in trees Shadows adjusted Adjustments to center of interest Pictorial balance adjusted
9/5/99	September Nude	Excellent drawing! Well placed figure Keeps viewer "in" the painting Solid cropping of human figure Value adjustments in gray scale
9/4/99	Teacup	Nice combination of warm/cool colors Good subject matter Adjustments in value to enhance contrast Adjustments to shadows Slight cropping
7/28/99	Waiau Bridge	"S" shapes for rivers, roads, pathways, etc. Good use of greens in foliage Good color harmony Solid drawing Simple, impressionistic background Adjustments to center of focus Avoid splitting the painting in half Adjustments to gradation in water Addition of an autumn tree to "spice" things up
7/28/99	Portrait of Drew Barrymore	Good drawing ability Positive vs. negative space Anchor the subject Color temperature (warm/cool)
7/21/99	Portrait of Mary	Excellent way of leading the viewer into the painting Good use of negative space Good variance in position of figure components Excellent expression Mood conveyance Excellent surroundings Anchoring the subject in the painting Excellent composition! Pushing background objects back in the distance Varying the height of background foliage Slight value adjustments
7/21/99	Sketch of Clyde #2	Another excellent example of "gesture" drawing Excellent spontaneous lines Very spontaneous, loose strokes Indicating "volume" through value changes Minimizing undesired focus by reducing sharp lines
7/20/99	Sketch of Clyde	Excellent example of "gesture" drawing Very spontaneous, loose strokes Lack of hard lines gives the picture "movement" and interest Slight adjustments in facial shadows Addition of "lost edges"
6/9/99	A Forest Path	Good texture in trees - varied greens Leading the viewer into the painting Nice rich darks - Good subdued corners Solid "O" composition Good sense of distance Providing a solid center of interest
6/9/99	Sad Face	Excellent placement of objects Excellent drawing strokes Good use of diverse subject material
6/2/99	Children Going Home	Excellent handling of background Painting is well simplified Nice gradations Keeping the viewer "in" the painting
5/15/99	Bill Clinton!	Blue Hues in Shadow Plane Warm/Cool contrast Shifting the image Smoothing out eyebrows and chin
5/14/99	Blue Bowl	Leading the viewer into the painting Good placement of objects Well-placed horizon line - correct perspective Saturation of color Watch out for repetetive forms Use reflected lights
5/13/99	Lady in Black	Excellent rendering of a human subject! Accurate skin tones Good use of furniture to "anchor" a subject Keep background elements subdued Preventing objects from "floating" in the painting
5/9/99	Pigeons	Outstanding color choice and harmony Improving placement of main subject
5/9/99	The Creators	Excellent feeling of depth Avoid cropping human figures at the joints Dividing your picture plane
5/6/99	Two Faces	Good use of complimentary colors Obtaining a little "breathing room"
5/6/99	No Parking Cityscape	Interesting subject material Simplified composition Good use of reflections Avoiding geometric shapes Keeping the viewer "in" the painting Avoiding straight lines (as much as possible) Avoid "kissing" the border Lowering the horizon line
4/27/99	An Early Morning in Spring	Good use of oblique lines Creating sense of distance with planes Good color variation in grass Shaping your trees The center of interest Adding another "plane"/conveying distance
4/26/99	A Trip to Venice	Simplified painting of stones Good feeling of depth and perspective Making the main subject stand out Inviting the user into the painting Excellent moving water effect Avoid centering of main subject Mixing colors on the canvas, rather than palette
4/24/99	Fruit Still Life in Oil	Very accurate colors for fruits Nice rhythmic movement to the painting Nice background through changes in hue and value Accurate colors and reflections Horizon lines Slight changes in perspective Color harmony & shadows
4/24/99	An Afternoon with Raggedy	Simplification and blurring Reinforcing the focal point through color Plenty of breathing space Excellent center of interest Keeping the viewer within the picture Value contrasts
4/24/99	Chrismas Bulbs	Avoiding "dualism" Excellent painting of fabric and planes Good roundness and shape to main subject Positive vs. negative space Keeping the viewer within the picture