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Michael Edwards

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I still much prefer version 2 which just goes to show how we all view things differently and long may it be so - that's what it makes it all so interesting and keeps us on our toes.
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Robert Jones, NAPA

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They're both interesting in their own way. The one thing I'd say on reflection is that I'd have preferred the lines to be smoothly continuous, rather than, in places, a little wobbly. But then, I know that's not as easy to do as it might be without some actual aids to hand.

D Hillman

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I think I prefer it landscape than portrait... I quite like the streaky bit and the clam shell shape with the colour gradient in it... I think it works best where you have contrast between the shapes rather than similar colour sections next to each other. I am with everyone else though, pretty hard to critique a work like this,

Michael Robinson

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Thank-you for your further comments Syd. It looks as if I should have done another version rather than changing the original, I'll keep that in mind for future. Actually I did find the advice from those who commented useful in pointing out things I should keep in mind for future attempts. (I appreciate that there wasn't just polite silence!) I am planning a new one in quite a different style, with tonal variety in mind. And given I intend to use texture I won't be able to fiddle with it once completed! If it turns out OK it will appear on the Gallery, if you see it I'd welcome your opinion.

Michael Robinson

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Having given this more thought I decided to explain further. I don't want to make too much of a meal of it but it will clarify why the change. It is very much a part of how I paint to keep changing/revising/fiddling as I go (good thing I don't work in watercolour!), possibly because I am not painting realism, and also because I am never quite satisfied either (but have to stop at some stage!). I prop wip up somewhere and just let things occur to me. I hadn't been entirely satisfied with that abstract, especially the central blue shape. I received Michael's feedback the evening I posted the painting and had already started making changes before calling it a day. I didn't see Syd's feedback until the next morning by which time change was underway. I hadn't even thought of doing another version. I have taken the various comments on board though, as they will all be helpful for future abstract work.
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