Bridge Play 1

[Artyczar]

This is oil, paper, and thread sewn to a raw linen canvas, 40 x 30 inches. Still not the best photo. I need a new camera. Mine took a crap. This is a cell phone shot.

 

[snoball]

Is this finished, or will you add more to it? I really like the colors you are using and I always like the added stitches.

 

[Enyaw]

The green and pink make a pleasant collision. Not sure about the light blue smudges over the dark blue as it seems to capture the eye and hold it. It's yours, that's for sure.

 

[Artyczar]

Thanks sno and Enyaw. Yes, I thought I was done, but Wayne, maybe you have a good point. Now I am in doubt about those smears. At least one of them. I threw the palette away. Maybe I need to fish it out before it dries.

 

[Enyaw]

or just solidify them with a solid as in the rest of the painting .... just a thought ... you just didn't have enough paint on your brush

 

[Artyczar]

I had plenty of paint. It was purposeful, but now I am doubting my decision about it, so I have a small window to think about whether or not it was a mistake.

 

[Enyaw]

Don't pay attention to me. Every artist goes their own way. If it doesn't bother you, no biggie. It's yours, until it's sold.

 

[Artyczar]

Okay, now it's done.

 

[Enyaw]

.. now those top two greens do a great job of introducing the piece. Lovely

 

[ntl]

Wonderful piece.

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you Wayne and ntl.

 

[trufflecat]

Very expressive, and I like the colors too.

 

[joe1It]

beautiful, and I find it relaxing to observe, and as they told you, I also agree on, beautiful, pleasant the colors you used

 

[snoball]

Amazing how that one tiny change made the whole thing look more finished and polished. Well done!

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you trufflecat, I'm glad you like it. And thank you Joe.

Yes sno, isn't that strange and great? It's funny because I wasn't sure about that spot either, but when Wayne pointed it out, I knew it was off if someone else was also noticing it. I decided to keep that other spot though because I do like it. There are a lot of lost details in the photo where the colors are different and you can see obvious brush strokes, so it's not as eye-catching on that blue/light blue "smudge" as one might think. That other spot I fixed though--I agree that was off and it looks much better now. It attracted too much attention, especially to what is underneath it (another painting with a bunch of stitched shapes). That part was a face. Now it's upside down. I figure it's okay that it's somewhat revealed.

Anyway....

 

[Katie]

I love it. I loved it with the bit you took out as well to be honest.

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you very much Katie. Been a little nervous getting the second one started, but also preoccupied with other things.