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16x20 oil on canvas panel...this is practice for me. Im trying to get looser with my strokes and some scumbling. Any and all suggestions are welcome.

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Comment by Christine Lewis on January 29, 2016 at 6:57: Nice variety in your greens and I think overall this is nice. I like what Michael pointed out about the shadows. Sometimes we see it but we do t fully understand the 'rule.' Michael is sooo good at making it simpler for us! I think some variety in your shadows would add interest. ( but I know because I'm still learning this too, that until you grasp why you should do something, you can't just randomly throw some colors in there) Painting is a slow journey, but practice is the only way to move forward. Don't give up, it's coming nicely!

Comment by Manneherrin on January 23, 2016 at 19:57: PLease be completely critical. I am at a time in my art that I am discouraged and everything looks kitche and too controlled. I want to look more painterly realistic but I need some serious feedback because Im not seeing what I need to change. Its like Im blind to it...

Comment by Manneherrin on January 23, 2016 at 19:03: ok, thank you Michael. Thank you for that information. I had no idea. Let me change that right now :D

Comment by Michael J. Severin on January 23, 2016 at 18:04: Hey Manneherrin, not to shabby for practicing!!! I love your loose brushstrokes ... the near visual music!!! Your edge work looks fine and your focal point is well indicated. Nice illusion of depth. Here is something to remember: any shadow that is NOT being influenced by the sky will be ....Warm. So that means, any shadow area that lies under rocks, crevices, eaves ..anything not touched by the light of the sky ..is warm. All shadows that are hit by the light of the sky ..are ....Cool.