That's what I like, an artist with a sense of humour and can produce a good painting. Well done.
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Jeannette Harrison
25 Feb 2009 08:09
Yes, I agree with the above - so well done. Is it pastel? The towel looks real!
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Alan Stevens
25 Feb 2009 10:49
Thanks for your comments. I am not entirely happy with it. The back squab is too flat and the 'towel' was a sheet (didn't work did it?). But it was a good exercise and one I'll repeat - maybe with a kimono or something colourful over the chair back. I like the corner of the leather seat - it's my favourite bit - there are four colours on that little corner. It is a pastel Jeanette. I'm not clever enough with paint yet. I have been advised by a couple of people (thanks Phil) to concentrate on what I do best before moving on, so I'm trying to introduce more colour and to get more 'painterly'.
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Lorraine Paris
25 Feb 2009 17:45
I think this painting is really great, It's the background, I think if it was lightened ; a little bit lighter than the chair, it would look better. (That's my opinion).
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Alan Stevens
25 Feb 2009 19:09
Thanks for the critisism Lorraine - always welcome. I'll try that. I've already decided that the picture isn't going anywhere so I'll experiment on it. Maybe lighten the back and floor and use an eraser to 'draw' in the chair's shadow.
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Carole Swingler
26 Feb 2009 09:31
I love the way you have depicted the wood, it looks real with that lighter shiny patina.
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Ruthy flet
26 Feb 2009 12:28
lovely........agree with above comments........
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patsy king
27 Feb 2009 14:18
Hey Alan this is lovely the sheet/towel looks alright to me...using pastels is considered painting...and it's not an easy medium...you work with them so well
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anita adey
03 Apr 2009 17:59
lovely background and i like the the folds in the sheet
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Nora Meyer
24 Feb 2009 23:56
I like this painting!
2.
Norman Cooper
25 Feb 2009 00:30
That's what I like, an artist with a sense of humour and can produce a good painting. Well done.
3.
Jeannette Harrison
25 Feb 2009 08:09
Yes, I agree with the above - so well done. Is it pastel? The towel looks real!
4.
Alan Stevens
25 Feb 2009 10:49
Thanks for your comments. I am not entirely happy with it. The back squab is too flat and the 'towel' was a sheet (didn't work did it?). But it was a good exercise and one I'll repeat - maybe with a kimono or something colourful over the chair back. I like the corner of the leather seat - it's my favourite bit - there are four colours on that little corner. It is a pastel Jeanette. I'm not clever enough with paint yet. I have been advised by a couple of people (thanks Phil) to concentrate on what I do best before moving on, so I'm trying to introduce more colour and to get more 'painterly'.
5.
Lorraine Paris
25 Feb 2009 17:45
I think this painting is really great, It's the background, I think if it was lightened ; a little bit lighter than the chair, it would look better. (That's my opinion).
6.
Alan Stevens
25 Feb 2009 19:09
Thanks for the critisism Lorraine - always welcome. I'll try that. I've already decided that the picture isn't going anywhere so I'll experiment on it. Maybe lighten the back and floor and use an eraser to 'draw' in the chair's shadow.
7.
Carole Swingler
26 Feb 2009 09:31
I love the way you have depicted the wood, it looks real with that lighter shiny patina.
8.
Ruthy flet
26 Feb 2009 12:28
lovely........agree with above comments........
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patsy king
27 Feb 2009 14:18
Hey Alan this is lovely the sheet/towel looks alright to me...using pastels is considered painting...and it's not an easy medium...you work with them so well
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anita adey
03 Apr 2009 17:59
lovely background and i like the the folds in the sheet