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Linda Wilson

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I'm struggling with this - I don't know what to do next. This is not a real iris. I've used the bottom of one and put it with the top half of another (using 2 reference photos). So the background is a real problem, with nothing to work from other than my imagination. Do I need a bud well? or field full of irises? or draw a line around all the leaves as per Van Gogh? Any thongs would be gratefully received.
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Linda Wilson

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Sorry forgot to put the pic in.

Ant Holder

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Awesome work.... for me personally, that is enough really. Possibly more depth in the background maybe, subtle. Other than that I think it's spot on.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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I agree with A G - I think you've finished it. OK, press me harder (I'm not proud.....) and I might suggest just a few darker touches to delineate those background leaves and stems. But as it is, it's a striking painting, and I think congratulations are due. http://www.isleofwightlandscapes.net http://www.wightpaint.blogspot.co.uk

Peter Davison

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Good stuff. I would regard it as finished if it was mine...but I don't attempt flower painting.

Sylvia Evans

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I think its great Splosh...maybe as Robert suggested a few darker bits, but is lovely as it is.
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Linda Wilson

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I didn't mean "thongs", by the way - this predictive is really unpredictable. Please read "thoughts", but I think you have got the gist. Thanks for all your kind words. Dark bits it is then. This is my first flower painting in oils. In fact I have not painted many flowers all, but I thought they might go down well as Xmas presents.

Michael Robinson

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Flowers are my favourite thing to paint at the moment and I think your Iris is absolutely brilliant. I wouldn't change it at all, you don't want to detract from the flower itself which is a gorgeous shade and your veins are super.

Dawn Halliwell

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Beautiful.
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Linda Wilson

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Well I've added some darks. The trouble is if you add darks, you create form, which I was trying to avoid. So hear it is - any further comments would be most welcome. Sorry it's a bit big. Linda

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Works for me.....
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Right, now leave it! Walk away from the canvas, ma'am....... Put that brush down.... http://www.isleofwightlandscapes.net http://www.wightpaint.blogspot.co.uk
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