Bayfield Inlet

[artlover55]

I love the looseness of the style I've been experimenting with and the speed with which I can paint a scene using it but I also like the crisp, more refined look of the style I've always used, I tried to combine what I thought might be the best of both. I would love some feedback or advise or both on whether you think I'm headed in the right direction. Thanks for taking a loojk.
Best regards, Brian

[Davkin]

I would call it a success.

David

[JoL56]

Excellent! It´s very atmospheric!

Joachim

[Wayne Gaudon]

the painting is very nice .. as for the question; it's applies only to you. Only you know what you feel. If you feel you need to ask then ask yourself why you need to ask?

you can't please everybody, so you got to please yourself

[arnieb]

Great atmospherics. The Lose and crisp are nicely balance in this. Arnie

[artlover55]

Thanks Guys and that's a good answere to my question Wayne. Much appreciated.
Regards, Brian

[zeegallerie]

I agree with the above the end result is great want to see more
fred

[Kathryn Wilson]

I like the fact that you have both in this painting - the loose background makes the crisper lines of the masts and boats stand out.

Check a couple of things - the lines in the water are not horizontal so the water feels like it's going up to the right. Second, are all the masts really the same height, particularly the ones on the right? Even if they are, maybe a variety in height might be best.

Very small nitpicks on a really nicely done painting. Feel free to ignore

[artlover55]

Thank you Fred.
Thanks Kathryn. I hadn't noticed that but I do now. I have to address it. Thanks again.
Regards, Brian

[viking57]

I like it Brian. I think the way to approach it is to paint it loose then add the details up to whatever point that agrees with you. This is something I'd love to work on with my Marine paintings too...and will eventually. I keep my Coast Guard pieces pretty tight because that is how they like it but for my own Marine pieces I'd like to be able to paint them quicker and loose will allow for that. Your work looks great.
Ron