Michael J. Severin's Page

Michael,

It appears that you have decided to move on from here.  Should you drop by sometime and look at you page, I would like to offer you a nice big THANK YOU.

I’ve only posted paintings on here occasionally (I’m a slow painter and at the lower end of the learning curve), but none the less, I have benefitted greatly from your input.  Your comments have always been constructive, insightful and incredibly helpful, and your paintings have been an inspiration.  I will always be indebted to you.

Your departure seems to have coincided with your shoulder operation.  I hope that went well, that you have fully recovered and that all is well with you.

Thanks for everything.

Hi Michael. Thank you for accepting my invitation.

Hello Michael, thank you for your nice comment on my ink/wash of the old barn.  I do love doing old structures.  What tales they could tell if they could speak.  Chuck :) 

I once again browsed your website and WOW!!!!  Such a delight!!!  There is no doubt about it, you are certainly a ‘MASTER’ Michael.   Your paintings are a delight to the eye and a huge inspiration to me, to many of us, if not all of us.  I envy those who live close enough to you, who know you and who can experience your tutor, your knowledge, as well as your friendship first hand.  You are certainly a very noble, generous man, who offers his time and knowledge freely.  Thank you Michael, you are a very precious GEM.

Thanks Michael.  I appreciate your help and copied it to my folder for review.  I was still trying to use up left over paint, but perhaps it is hurting me instead of letting me practice using it up?  (no telling how many times those piles have been combined?).  The sky being lighter......it is almost pure white now......so does that mean the distant mountains should be a bit darker to make the sky appear lighter?  

Thank you Michael........big grin

One last revision for Evening Light......no rush......as your time allows to comment.

http://thecompleteartist.ning.com/photo/evening-light-revised-2?context=album&albumId=2450081%3AAlbum%3A321728

Thanks so much. Roena

Thank you Michael for your additional comments on my Evening Light revision.  I understand what you are telling me about the shadow receiving light from the sky and reflected light on things around it.  I will start to really "take note" of shadows and how /light/dark they are compared to other things.  Understanding what you should be seeing to know to look for are

"tricks in the bag".  Thank you for adding my knowledge.  Roena