European River View
Original pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord19 total reviews
Comment from karen zima
Nice job on this landscape painting. I love the soft colors and the softness of the clouds in the distance. The lighting on the purple flowers brings interest to that area.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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Nice job on this landscape painting. I love the soft colors and the softness of the clouds in the distance. The lighting on the purple flowers brings interest to that area.
Comment Written 13-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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Thank you so much. I am self taught so this means a lot coming from someone with your talent.
Comment from Life is but a dream.
Linda, nicely composed and atmospheric. Your drawing is precise but I do have a comment on the back of the boat. That black yawning hole steals a lot of attention away from the bucolic feel of your art.
Still, this is how it was and your art is realistic and tones are wonderful. Full marks.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2017
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Linda, nicely composed and atmospheric. Your drawing is precise but I do have a comment on the back of the boat. That black yawning hole steals a lot of attention away from the bucolic feel of your art.
Still, this is how it was and your art is realistic and tones are wonderful. Full marks.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2017
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Yes, I struggled with that. Unfortunately my reference photo was not clear enough for me to know how to fix that. Thank you.
Comment from bunkie
Colors are beautiful and appears as a Tuscan painting but could be Holland with canals or anywhere. Enjoy your painting of the blue clouds and sky and their reflection in the deep blue water. Also enjoy the canvassed boat with vivid colors. Thank You for sharing.
bunkie
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2017
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Colors are beautiful and appears as a Tuscan painting but could be Holland with canals or anywhere. Enjoy your painting of the blue clouds and sky and their reflection in the deep blue water. Also enjoy the canvassed boat with vivid colors. Thank You for sharing.
bunkie
Comment Written 12-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2017
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Thank you so very much.
Comment from Barbara L.
This is a beautiful painting of this river scene! I love the way you painted the water and the reflections in it. Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017
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This is a beautiful painting of this river scene! I love the way you painted the water and the reflections in it. Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 11-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017
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Thank you. This is not really in a contest. I entered a closed one by accident. Hurricane addled brain! 😂
Comment from Linda Bickston
Very good use of color. The texture really brings the picture to life. I love the whole scene. It is peaceful, and inviting. So many things are going on in this picture. The most elegant is the reflection on the water.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017
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Very good use of color. The texture really brings the picture to life. I love the whole scene. It is peaceful, and inviting. So many things are going on in this picture. The most elegant is the reflection on the water.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017
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Thank you so much. I struggled with it.
Comment from Sreesha P S
Nice work. Even the reflections that you have worked on looks great and intricate. Gives a good feeling to look at. Thanks for sharing and best if luck
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017
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Nice work. Even the reflections that you have worked on looks great and intricate. Gives a good feeling to look at. Thanks for sharing and best if luck
Comment Written 11-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017
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Thank you. I'm relatively new to the site and erroneously entered it in an expired contest. Oh well, live and learn!
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Uh oh, me too, nd I'm just a week old.. Guess you have so much like this to post in store... All the best :)
Comment from Neilnap773
This is a nice presentation of the location although i feel the compositional structure is not quite there as there is a huge expanse of blue centred and the other objects appear to frame this whereas bringing the boat more into the canvas would have prevented this however it doesn't take away from the nice palette that you have used to create a sweet image
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017
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This is a nice presentation of the location although i feel the compositional structure is not quite there as there is a huge expanse of blue centred and the other objects appear to frame this whereas bringing the boat more into the canvas would have prevented this however it doesn't take away from the nice palette that you have used to create a sweet image
Comment Written 09-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017
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Thank you. I took this from a photo and next time around I shall consider your suggestion for placement of elements. Thanks for your honesty and fine rating.
Comment from dalebraatz
what a nice peaceful work of art. Love the colors and depth and details you have created here, I could sit here and just relax in the boat. a pleasure to sit and look at. Thank you for sharing. dale
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017
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what a nice peaceful work of art. Love the colors and depth and details you have created here, I could sit here and just relax in the boat. a pleasure to sit and look at. Thank you for sharing. dale
Comment Written 09-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017
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Thank you for your positive review and fine rating. It means a lot.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Lovely rendering of the river view! Excellent color and tonal range. This : complements the mood of the image . Smooth brushwork which is easy on the eyes. Good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017
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Lovely rendering of the river view! Excellent color and tonal range. This : complements the mood of the image . Smooth brushwork which is easy on the eyes. Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 09-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017
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Thank you so very much.
Comment from Stringbean
Wow! This is a stunning landscape of a European river view. Your colors, shading and blending of color with the gorgeous reflection are beautifully done. An excellent composition with nice movement in your scene. This is a creative and talented art work. Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2017
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Wow! This is a stunning landscape of a European river view. Your colors, shading and blending of color with the gorgeous reflection are beautifully done. An excellent composition with nice movement in your scene. This is a creative and talented art work. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 08-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2017
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Thank you so much for your encouraging review and fine rating.
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You are so welcome....beautiful work!
Mary Lynn