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Comment by Patricia Genever on January 25, 2011 at 14:54

Yes, I am also referring to Rhiam.

The reason why I mentioned this, is that I listened to an Art Workshops video by Brigid O'Connor.  She says that it is important to keep the viewer in your painting, otherwise they will look at the next person's artwork in a gallery.

That point not only refers to where the person is looking but also lines that run off the page at certain angles near the pointed edge of the picture..

Here is the link to that video..

http://www.artworkshops.tv/component/page,shop.product_details/flyp...

 

Comment by W. M. on January 25, 2011 at 13:34

That's an interesting question!

 

I think if if I did that she would look more inviting, also because the red light would be dominant instead of the blue and she literally gives the viewer more space then she does now.

The lady herself however, has quite a cool character, so I wanted to show her as sensual, but still reserved. She's very picky who she wants to associate with :)  Her (not so well painted) hand raises in elegance, but also as a bit of a block/shield.  Hmn. I hope that made sense. But on the whole you are definitely right and I will take it into consideration.  I think you mean the one of Rhaim as well? I think that composition is just...haphazard. I'm not sure I put in enough adequate thought as to why I wanted to paint it with space on the right. Maybe I intended to paint more flowing hair at first, but I don't remember, to be honest.

Comment by Patricia Genever on January 25, 2011 at 13:04

Wendelien,

I just wanted to ask one question please.

I noticed that in 2 or more of your paintings you put the face in to the correct third position, but you tend to orientate the face towards the edge of the page. 

Do you think it would keep the eye in the picture if you flipped the face and had your lady looking into your painting rather than looking out of the painting??  What do you think??

Comment by W. M. on January 25, 2011 at 3:39

Haha thank you!  One of the pros of digital is that if you want something to be a 100% opaque, you just slide a setting.  I think I did not build this one on black though, rather it was added as I painted. Thank you!

Comment by deborah a weaver on January 24, 2011 at 18:33

This is way way COOL, if anyone uses that term anymore!  When I do some of my oil paintings, I paint on a totally black canvas, has a more muted affect, this has very brillant colors!  Keep up with what you are doing!