Robert saw a whale

[JennieJo]

WIP. This started as a Plein air in 2016. My first real attempt at an acrylic painting. It was terrible. But couldn't let it go, the elements have remained. There is no whale.

 

[Artyczar]

Very original and interesting! I like what's going on. However, I do see something that resembles a rock that looks a little like a whale. But I wouldn't have seen it without the title. Lots of beauty here. Very nice!

 

[snoball]

Robert saw the whale and then it swam on by. I wouldn't call this a WIP, I think I would leave it as is. It is quite complete here. I like it, and that is saying something, as I am not a fan of abstract so much.

 

[JennieJo]

Robert saw the whale and then it swam on by. I wouldn't call this a WIP, I think I would leave it as is. It is quite complete here. I like it, and that is saying something, as I am not a fan of abstract so much.

Thank you so much. And, darn, I did a bit more today. Would really appreciate your thoughts. I could always try ctrl/z.

 

[JennieJo]

Very original and interesting! I like what's going on. However, I do see something that resembles a rock that looks a little like a whale. But I wouldn't have seen it without the title. Lots of beauty here. Very nice!

Thanks. In case you didn't see me, I am the tree trunk/branches, tad aged the rocks can be seen through me. Sort of.

 

[JennieJo]

WIP. This started as a Plein air in 2016. My first real attempt at an acrylic painting. It was terrible. But couldn't let it go, the elements have remained. There is no whale.View attachment 34680

Posting to keep myself on task. Need to finish it soon. The whale, ot the back of my head.

 

[snoball]

Well, you "prettied" it up. It is quite an interesting and beautiful painting.

 

[Bongo]

I saw the whale but what's interesting to me is the water - there is a real sense of motion - could be a flood knocking over trees, or ??
Doesn't matter - good work.

 

[JStarr]

STOP!

Stop- it's there; it's done.

The strongest version was the first one, but then you took the value structure away and it looked weird.

Now you have corrected the too-high chroma and value of the squiggly stuff top right, and allowed the bones to come back in.

Leave this one- it's good.

If you have to see what else it can be, do another so you don't do this one to death.

 

[Terri]

An interesting piece - I did like the original one, but this one seems to showcase the whale, or the shapes that are making it, much better.

I agree with the suggestion to let it stand - if you still have something in mind you might be better served starting fresh. This one's good!

 

[Hermes2020]

I think all the stages are marvellous. I usually like earlier versions better, but in this case I find that the last one you posted is very appealing.

 

[JennieJo]

STOP!

Stop- it's there; it's done.

The strongest version was the first one, but then you took the value structure away and it looked weird.

Now you have corrected the too-high chroma and value of the squiggly stuff top right, and allowed the bones to come back in.

Leave this one- it's good.

If you have to see what else it can be, do another so you don't do this one to death.

Thankyou. I had decided I was trying to make it something, rather than listening to it.

 

[JennieJo]

I think all the stages are marvellous. I usually like earlier versions better, but in this case I find that the last one you posted is very appealing.

Thanks. I am really struggling with keeping the paintbrush down!

 

[JennieJo]

An interesting piece - I did like the original one, but this one seems to showcase the whale, or the shapes that are making it, much better.

I agree with the suggestion to let it stand - if you still have something in mind you might be better served starting fresh. This one's good!

Do it again can't do that!

 

[JennieJo]

I saw the whale but what's interesting to me is the water - there is a real sense of motion - could be a flood knocking over trees, or ??
Doesn't matter - good work.

I was going for 'active' water.

 

[JennieJo]

Well, you "prettied" it up. It is quite an interesting and beautiful painting.

Maybe thats why I need to keep going. generally don't do pretty.

 

[JennieJo]

Do it again can't do that!

And Terri, I have a problem. I'm planning, in my head, how to do the next one.