Animal And Wildlife Challenge Dec 2025/Jan 2026

[pcj]

Jade has used the back of an envelope, Grapes has used pizza boxes, Anne
has used whatever is handy. We have really creative members here ! How did these
work out ? Has anyone else occasionally used unusual bases for painting or drawing ?
Cheers
Patricia

 

[Joy]

Anne, I really enjoy the softness of the fur and the subtle color changes with a limited palette. I think since the mouth is closed, it would be thinner, especially in the center. Eyes are generally the focus of portraits, and those are very well done. (Nice shadow under the lid.) Since they are so well portrayed, perhaps the nose is too dark and too much of a contrast with the adjacent fur, thus drawing attention to that area. The focal point can often be the darkest area against the lightest area, as one's eye is drawn to the contrast. Maybe have it a little lighter in value and a less abrupt transition to the bridge.The soft hair under the chin are very nicely rendered.

 

[ams]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Joy, some good observations. Thanks for taking the time to write them out.