This happens to me right after every single painting I finish by the way. I need a day or two before I can see any redeeming qualities. Maybe you just need to step away for some time? Turn it toward the wall. Maybe look at it with fresh eyes in 48 hours? What do you think?You're all being really nice about this. Thank you. Still looks kind of "pointless" to me, but OK if it rings a bell. This is a lovely place with barns, horses, magnificent trees, forest, farm equipment and even panoramic views out to the ocean. But I have painted those same subjects several times before at this site, and it was nearly pea soup fog when we began. So I was drawn to a subtle vignette of the bright green and reddish plants against the gray fence that you see in the foreground. That's what I should have concentrated on, rather than the whole scene. To my preferences, this is literal, not lyrical. The latter is what I seek and why I'm not thrilled here. Apparently I'm too close to see what you see.
Well, Bartc, as far as I know, there's no rule saying that you can't do another version, concentrating on the part that first caught your eye! And if anyone complains, just wave your artistic license in their face!But I have painted those same subjects several times before at this site, and it was nearly pea soup fog when we began. So I was drawn to a subtle vignette of the bright green and reddish plants against the gray fence that you see in the foreground. That's what I should have concentrated on, rather than the whole scene.