Steep Creek

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Comment by Christine Lewis on February 13, 2016 at 11:27

Michael, thank you so much for taking the time to give your feedback...it is always appreciated! Sorry that it seems to have taken so long, but for some reason my previous comments didn't stick. I see and understand the points you made here and I made some adjustments. Again, thanks sooo much for your perspective. It really is a lot of help!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on February 12, 2016 at 3:55

A few comments Christine, which I hope are helpful.  I have noticed that the blues in some of your recent paintings might be a bit too saturated ..as is the case here.  Composition wise, try not to make the bend in the stream touch, or come near the edge of the picture.  It tends to look like your trying to "fit" the stream into the space.  Better to have it leave the picture edge and then reenter at another point .. that gives the illusion that Nature goes beyond the limits of your edge and is not trapped within the boundaries of your painting.  I like the use of repetitive lines in your trees .. but you need more variety in both linear, space, and shape intervals.  Your background trees have a good abstract pattern of darks ..good job on that ..a nice rhythm is in play there.  The problem with your background tree shape is that you have erected an impenetrable wall ... this is what is called an "eye trap".  The stream leads us into the picture..... and then... Bang .... smack into that wall .. with no place to go.  One more thing, Christine.  Your painting desperately needs some warmth.  I realize that you were concentrating on a few set goals ... but these were some important points that I thought you might want to be aware of.