Turtle beach - revised

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Comment by Marta Nowicka on December 31, 2016 at 6:50

Hi again. Yes, I'm beginner. For last 3 months I've attended  painting classes  and some of the works you see in my portfolio were painted during those classes. We got only 3,5 hours to finish each painting. I've never painted before, so  I do not have those fundamentals you mentioned. It's more about having relaxing time and some fun, but I also would like to learn and improve my skills. I try to watch some lessons on you tube and bought some Richard classes.  Thank you for all advises. I really appreciate that you spent your time on doing that.  I will definitely go back to still life paintings as you suggest, and to those basic steps. However painting more complex scenes makes me happy, so probably I will also continue it.  And of course it would be great if you find some time to give me feedback on my next paintings.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on December 31, 2016 at 5:10

Same as the cloud problem, Marta, you need to do the same with the rocks ... Overlap a few and combine some into one interesting shape .. think:  mama, Papa, and some children in the design of your rocks. Also, if the trees are in shadow, they need to be darker than the cast shadow on the ground.  You stated that you were beginning to paint?  I would like to suggest that you start out painting small still life paintings that you set up.  Nothing complex ... Maybe a single element like a piece of fruit on a table.  Shine a light on it so you show light and shadow as well as form.  Start out painting your still life in black and white .. painting only the values you see.  Draw accurately to improve your observational skills.  Do these simple studies over and over.  Then begin adding more elements to your composition .. stay with value studies only.  Get some books on composition.  After doing value studies for awhile, proceed to color .. always keeping it simple.. an orange and a grape on a white cloth, for example.  The bottom line, Marta, after looking at your portfolio, is that you  need a basic fundamentals foundation to build upon.  In my opinion, you are trying to tackle too much without this foundation.  This is only my opinion and suggestions ... I will be very happy to help you in whatever way I can.