Candy Cane: comments warmly welcome - Page 2

jumper · #16 05-19-2012, 03:01 PM

Thank you Dave. Your comments make me feel better as an artist and make me want to keep going. Yes, It's hard to go back. I don't think you can ever do it completely, but I think you can get close sometimes. I'm going to work on this one more time and show everyone, but after that I will be moving on to something else. I already have something in mind and I really can't wait to start on it.

Spunk, huh? Not only does it reveal your age, but mine as well. I know exactly what you mean, and thank you. You have given me the feedback that I was looking for... and I thank you for that as well. There are so many really good artist on this site, and you have given me some validation that I needed to hear. It's tough being new around so many people with years of experience. But I've always thought that to become good at something, it's best to work with the best. It will help you get better faster.

Thanks,
jumper

**davefriend** · #17 05-19-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jumper

Spunk, huh? Not only does it reveal your age, but mine as well. I know exactly what you mean, and thank you.

We're just a couple of years apart ...I hadn't realized that!!!

trufflecat · #18 05-19-2012, 06:50 PM

It's fascinating watching your painting evolve. I love the colors and stripes in the trees and the mountains. I agree with others that the area that needs a little more work is the sky and moon. How about going back to your first bobber moon (I liked it!), but in the position you have it in now?

Somehow, maybe because of the advice you've gotten here (!) your sky doesn't quite match the style of the rest of the painting. The color - purple with the blue under it, I like, but the white streaks and dots for the clouds are - hmmmm - not sure - too uniform maybe, just too much, and they seem to dominate the painting, not sure if that's what you want. You could try introducing some vague areas of purple/magenta in the sky instead of the white/ light blue streaks. Just a thought. (I paint striped skies so you probably shouldn't listen to me!)
One last comment, the 2 striped trees are so wonderful, if you could make them lighter and maybe brighter, they would stand out more. Oh, and whatever you did to that waterfall or ski jump or whatever it is - the blue half circle in the background - much better than the original because now it settles back nicely into the background. Keep going!

Katie Black · #19 05-19-2012, 06:50 PM

Jumper....excellent advice from Dave, you are on a journey of discovery and exploration

tis true! people will offer advice and sometimes it will be helpfull but other times not so much..and everyone will have differant views, thats art, painting is not something you master overnight it is a journey and one you should take leisurely.

Eraethil · #20 05-20-2012, 10:55 AM

Yeah, I also thought Dave's words were excellent. You have an edge over some younger painters jumper. You are brave, posting your work and asking for the critique of others. And you are mature enough to realize that art creation is a journey without a destination. There is always a side trip waiting around the corner that could send you towards a new wonder/wander. There are always too many guides (to listen to them all) on this journey, but the great thing about it is that you are exploring more than being guided.

Sometimes what I like about WC! the most is watching the explorations of other artists and how they develop their craft and expression. That can be even more inspiring than the individual works they post.

Cheers!

jumper · #21 05-20-2012, 11:27 AM

Thank you Rick. Your comments are so appreciated. I'm working hard to get better at this. I paint every day and try to learn things along the way. I enjoy the critique of others because there are so many good artist here. I understand that I can't listen to everyone's suggestions, but there have been so many that the good outweighs the bad. Thanks about the "brave" comment. I was terrified to post my first painting, because I'm self taught and didn't have a clue about some of the lessons I have learned here. But as I said earlier... If you want to get better at something, you should hang out with the "big boys". And this site is full of them!

**davefriend** · #22 05-20-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jumper

Thank you Rick. Your comments are so appreciated. I'm working hard to get better at this. I paint every day and try to learn things along the way. I enjoy the critique of others because there are so many good artist here. I understand that I can't listen to everyone's suggestions, but there have been so many that the good outweighs the bad. Thanks about the "brave" comment. I was terrified to post my first painting, because I'm self taught and didn't have a clue about some of the lessons I have learned here. But as I said earlier... If you want to get better at something, you should hang out with the "big boys". And this site is full of them!

Being self taught is not a bad thing ...I suffer from this syndrome also but I take it all in and filter everything. WC is a great place to learn and share and as you have found ...we don't bite (usually!) and are interested in the advancement of others art as well as our own. You are among friends here.

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