I thank you for your answer Michael.

I´m preparing a few photos and a blog. I will give you a notice as soon as i can.

Today I did a quick look into your website, but i need some more time of course. 

You already caught my attention with a few comments around the Complete artist site but, i´m honest, paint, read, watch a few videos and improve does not give us much free time to us.

I ´m looking forward to change ideas and talks with you.

Thanks a lot once again. All the best.

Thank you Michael for your lovely comment on My swan.

Love Anja

Thank you for your comments rergarding 'a braided river'. I enjoy painting mountains,

Hi Michael, thank you for accepting!  I have visited your page and am very impressed with your work and your generosity in teaching others, there is much to learn from there.  Thank you for your kind words....all constructive criticism gratefully received....I am an addict....'nuff said ;-D

Michael, thank you so much for your kind words, you always seem to point something out to me that I'm not sure I meant to do but it turned out ok! :D

Many happy hours painting  Michael. Your  paintings and advice will be missed.

I am missing you too.  I will follow you to see your masterpieces. Thank you so so so much for all the valuable advices and suggestions and teaching you gave to me without charge I am very grateful. Good luck, Michael. 

Thank you for all your likes Michael, very much appreciated :-}

Hi Michael for commenting on my painting. I am new to the site and it is my first workshop. I am looking forward to learning more about my art and yours.

I want to thank you for spending time trying to help me.  I appreciate it very much.  You guessed it.  High noon.  Will try to do better on my timing and paint something more simple. Will try for a different umbrella color.  Thank you for the other hints about light on the canvas.  Roena

thank You Micheal, the honor is mine :))

Michael, in your last post about the River picture, you apologize for going on, please know that I appreciate your taking the time to do such a thorough critique! These are the things I need to know and learn if I want to get better and I do want to get better! I want to be the best artist I can be and I know that will take a lot of work. I never learned the basics--now is the time!  And I think I speak for everyone here on the site when I say thank you for the help! If you weren't so nice, you wouldn't take the time to help us!!

hi Michael, yes, thrilled to receive your lovely reply, so glad to have you as my painting friend across the miles and hope to see many more of your wonderful works.  Keep on painting and making my day in so many ways. :))

Thank you Michael for welcoming me! As a new member I was glad to receive your comment and I look forward to share a lot of experience from you. I was impressed that previously you were occupied with your other job and you still were dedicated for Art! right now that is my condition. even if I have got this unfading love to art the way my daily job makes me busy hinders me from practicing my art! And I don't want to give up because I love ART! How did you manage then? I mean before, when you were a part time Artist?

Yes the wing of the eagle is touching the water.  I did not put so much shadow in the water bc I thought you said you would not have those if the light was directly on the bird.  What should I do to make it read better?  I should have sent it to you before I called it finished.  I even thought to do that but then forgot.  LOL  

Dear Mi chael,

I went through you gallery. What a pleasure for the eyes. I have been here for quite a while, just look at jytte jost :o)

Congratulations on being a Finalist in the February BoldBrush contest, this is so exciting! Long overdue. 

Hi Michael, thank you for welcoming me, it's wonderful to connect with you.

Thank you for the comments Michael. I see what you mean about the white flower :) Yes, I agree those edges need work. I hope to improve as I learn to handle the paint with practice in alla prima.

Thank you Michael, I was hoping you would comment about my painting, Evening Light.  I copied it.  I understand what you are saying except about "watch those edges".  I tried to soften........where are the problem edges you are talking about.  Michael, I want to learn how to paint good landscapes.  They are much harder than still life where all I had to do was copy values, colors, etc.  For learning purposes would it be best to continue on with other new ones and try to remember about color temp, ect.........or should I completely try to repaint this one.  or should I just try to fix it?  What would be best for me to learn?  Thanks for your time which I know is very valuable.  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

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

http://thecompleteartist.ning.com/photo/evening-light-revised-2?con...

Thanks so much. Roena

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

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?  

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.

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 :)