April Blooms

[mcassatt]

My lilies are fading fast, so I've had to paint fast. Hopefully this is getting close to the finish line. What do you think? Don't go....First c & c. Thanks.

[Tresgatos]

What medium are you using?

I like your painting of the flowers.

[mcassatt]

Thank you, Tresgatos. Oil is my medium.

[tjhi]

Hi, I really like this, seems very fresh and spontaneous. I don't know what more I would do to this painting. It seems just right.

Terry

[mcassatt]

Thank you so much, Terry. It was good to hear from you.
grace

[Antiqueteacher]

Grace, IMHO, there are some hard lines near some of the leaves on both sides and my eye goes there. I would like a light hole above the right flower facing us so that the feel of 3-D is there like the rest of the painting. Love the scene!

Katherine

[mcassatt]

Hi, Katherine, I see what you mean about the hole, but the leaves, I'm not sure which ones should be hard lines and which ones not. Someone, had commented before that there wasn't enough detail in the leaves but I think I may have taken that a bit to far as you commented on.
Grace

[mcassatt]

I've worked more on this. Here it is:

[mcassatt]

Another, hopefully last, maybe?

[Lady Carol]

Lovely.

[mcassatt]

Thanks, Carol.
Updated photo:

[pastelmimigt]

This is lovely. I've enjoyed looking at the process and think you've got it!

Michele

[mcassatt]

Thanks Michele, your words are encouraging.

[Charlie's Mum]

Did you post this in Acrylics too Grace? - I'm sure I commented!

I'm glad you altered the ellipse on the bottom of the pot!
I think you've turned this into a very worthy painting - the hard edged leaves come forward and the softer edges recede nicely.

Well done for keeping at it

[mcassatt]

Thanks Charlie's Mum. (did post on oils)