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Flowers with Lemons

12 X 12 Pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord

31 total reviews 
Comment from Envision


Very nice play with the light and shadows. I like the clean precise lines and how well you created the shape and texture of the vase and the lemons. I think the brush strokes of white highlights on the flower petals fills them out nicely.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2017
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from michiganmike


A very nice image. The composition is excellent and I like the way the background is divided into thirds. The colors are beautiful and the technique is masterful. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2017
    Thanks so very much.
Comment from GaliaG


a very pleasant and lovely paint

excellent use of clam and serene colors, good technique, creativity and initial impact

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2017
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This is a beautiful still life painting! Excellent balance and light and shadow play! You have framed it well. The colours and the composition have worked out well. Good luck in the contest!


 Comment Written 08-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2017
    Thank you so very much.
Comment from karen zima


The way you have divided the background into thirds is interesting. The black highlights the flowers while the purple and brown of the table highlight the vase. The lemons are a nice touch and add an anchor to the artwork. Nice work and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2017
    Thanks so very much, Karen. I always value your opinion. Do I need to darken the shadows?
reply by karen zima on 08-Nov-2017
    Maybe the shadow behind the bottle. That would lead your eye to the vase and add a bit more drama.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2017
    Ok. Thanks.
Comment from Paul the Wizard


Nice piece, very nice flower on the bottom, I think you could exaggerate the shadows on the subjects, give them depth, the highlights on the bottle seem not refined enough great start

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 Comment Written 07-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2017
    Thanks so much. I?ll work on your suggestions.
Comment from a.samathasena


What a gorgeous great art for the contest.Beautiful artistic traditional drawing scene.The Entrance is great.The Eye catching occasion,yellow petals and flowers, white bottle and lemon are make a nice scene.Soft Light and b/g are helping for the scene.Color blending is great.I like this talent perfect work.Creativity color are excellent.Well Done.Thanks.Wish Your Contest.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2017
    Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Comment from El-mundo


A nice piece with a good comparison of colour, with the pastel strokes giving a good rustic and in places 3D effect, with the yellow and white flowers with thin green stems resting in the simple glass bottle/vase, wilting and falling to a degree, and the comparative lemons beneath showing the same colours and green foliage in an imaginative display, set against the interesting brown, purple and black background, altogether creating a good contrast and quite a different and unique piece, carefully composed - well done :)

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2017
    Thank you so much for another in depth review. I always appreciate hearing from you.
Comment from Sean T Phelan


It's a pleasantly attractive pastel drawing,my friend!
The bright flower blossoms against the dark portion of the background looks especially nice!
'Good Show'! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2017
    Thanks so very much, Sean.
reply by Sean T Phelan on 07-Nov-2017
    You're very welcome! : )
Comment from MKFlood


Colorful creation. The forms are good. The details is great. The shading is great. The blend of color is great. The depth is great. The creation is balance and eye appealing to the viewer. Creative and great job overall

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2017


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2017
    Thanks so much for your encouraging review, MK. I love hearing from you.