Abstract critiques welcome

[VicDiPilato]

This is my first attempt at an abstract painting. I usually paint still lifes in oils.

Name: White Coat
Acrylics on 30"x 30" wood panel

I don't usually paint abstracts but a friend of mine asked me to paint one for him. He just got into medical school and originally I had three doctors wearing white coats.

[RandyC]

Well done. I like the think painterly technique. If you enjoyed painted this I would encourage you to try more abstracts.

[Soru]

Awesome use of the paint. Look up Georg Baselitz, Leon Kossoff, and Allison Schulnik. Your abstracted work is very abstract expressionism like and thats my favorite kinds of work

[VicDiPilato]

Thank you, I was hoping the faces at the bottom would "pop" out more. I will definitely look up the artists you mentioned

I think I might go back and work on this one more

[jumper]

aaagggghhh.. The faces are perfect!!! my opinion... they don't need to be defined anymore, because that's what makes the painting so well done!

[~JON]

Welcome to the Forum!
If you make changes, I hope you will share the updates and if possible a close up shot so we can appreciate the brushwork.

[RTT]

I like this - well done! I wouldn't want the faces to pop more than they are. I really like the way they appear just after I get the initial overall impression of the abstract.
I too hope you will explore this style/genre some more

[VicDiPilato]

I am not sure if the changes were for the better. I also include a close up photo. The painting does look better in person

[~JON]

I like the changes, the eyes are less ominous, in my humble opinion. Thank you for the close up photo.