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Comment by Jon Main on June 14, 2016 at 4:04

Thanks, Michael - some good food for thought there! - great! I was supposed to ""already know"" about that "rhythm in the lines"" darn it

Comment by Michael J. Severin on June 13, 2016 at 4:49

Jon, I totally agree with Ann about the tree.  It has taken over your whole composition and initial concept.  Suggest you take all those large branches off and just leave the vertical element of the tree trunk and a few wispy branches that melt into the light.  Jon, would like to see you sky brighter and warmer on the left ..which is near your light source.  Also, be careful about those straight lines in the background trees, mountain and clouds ....  you want rhythm in those lines, my friend.  Would also like to see your sunlit grass elevated more in value, color temp, and gradation .... warm (at the left) ..gradating to cooler as it moves to the right.  Okay, that's my 2 cents.  :)))

Comment by Jon Main on June 7, 2016 at 7:02

Thanks, Ann I guess if it's hard to decide, then it would be best to leave it out - I'm struggling with the oil version...

Comment by Ann Turner on June 6, 2016 at 8:34

I find the tree to be slightly distracting. It calls to me to "look at me". I enjoy your figure with the light on the roof and path leading us on into the back of the painting. The tree does provide a vertical eye path to balance the diagonals. I think the tree would work better if it was pruned down so that it ust touched the blue mountain but not cover over the whole area. I will be interested to see how you work it out.