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The Back Shelf

Glass containers

12 total reviews 
Comment from helvi2


Hi Ray, Looks like you painted your medicine cabinet! Looks like you might have all kinds of concoctions in there. Love the different shapes of the containers. Looks like you might even have a cork in one of them. LOL I see you might have some kind of medication in there and maybe some vitamins. I like the different hues. A very interesting collection my friend! Had a lot of fun looking around. I think it's a good entry for "still Life contest'. Good Luck! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
    Hi Nancy, Thank you for your wonderful ideas and Review. I thank you too for the best wishes also. I am so glad you like it. Ray
Comment from Christine389


I love this style of art and I love this design. There's something very aesthetically pleasing about the way that you arranged these lotions and potions Ray. It is clever work and a great entry to the contest. It must surely be a contender for the win,

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
    Christine, Thank you for your wonderful review and comments. I had fun with this, contriving different types of bottles and glass and how to display them, gave my mind a work out and was a challenge. As far as contest is concerned, There are many more talented artists on this site than I and all with different ideas and goals. I am hear to share my creations, with hopes that others will see what I present and understand what I do, and just to have fun. Your reviews are sincere and uplifting to me and are truly appreciated. Ray
Comment from avmurray


I like a lot your half abstract paintings because the fine textures are still there, but also items we can recognize. I like the way you have let them fill the frame in this image.

The color pallet looks great, and I also like the fine shine you have brought out in the glass items.

I think this is a fine entry into a still life contest, and it is a very fine balance between positive and negative space. It is indeed a great looking and well done painting Ray, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Annie, thank you so much for your wonderful review, comments and rating. Everything in this still life is imaginary and made up. I would have wanted a set up to reference but maybe next time. You write the a very in-depth review and I just love it when you review my work. Thanks, Annie for the wishes of luck.. Ray
reply by avmurray on 12-Feb-2024
    You are more than welcome Ray, and thank you so much for your compliments about my reviewing.
Comment from MKFlood


very cool ray. love the soft pastel blend thru out. the bottle forms is excellent. the shading is excellent. the depth is excellent. the details is excellent. the blend of the colors is excellent. the presentation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative and awesome work overall(clapping)

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Mark, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and rating and the clapping. I am glad you enjoy it. Ray
Comment from JirinaInspire


Great contest entry with this so realistic still life content. The details and blend of colors are so nice to view. Excellent presentation Ray ! Best of luck in the voting!

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Thank you Jirina, for your wonderful review, I am glad you like it. thank you for the best wishes too. Ray
reply by JirinaInspire on 13-Feb-2024
    My pleasure
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


A well-composed still-life painting of glass containers. It has a clear focal point, with the various items arranged in an aesthetically pleasing way. Overall, an interesting work with patterns and textures. Good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Sesha, Thank you for your wonderful review, it is well appreciated. Ray
Comment from alaskapat


This is awesome Ray, I love the glass containers, on the back shelf, they are so very well created, and arranged just perfectly , I also love the colors here and the way you have applied them on the various containers. The white container with blue lid adds another element of interest as well as giving the impression that this is in a home, rather then a business .
I really appreciate the way you show the lighting here and the way it changed the tones in each piece.
Well presented!

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Thank you Pat for your wonderful review, I am so glad you enjoy it. Ray
Comment from bpellephoto


Hi Ray.. Your choice of colors and the arrangement of the bottles is somehow so very familiar to me. On further reflection the Apothecary shop at Mystic Seaport comes immediately to mind.

Your brush work gives the entire scene a dated look that is pleasing to my eye.

I am sorry to say I am out of 6's. This is an excellent entry for this contest, good luck... Bob

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
    Thank you Bob for your wonderful review and comments
Comment from suffolkbrian


Proper domestic scene in this ray and have to say i really like this and should be in a gallery somewhere,this is quite precise and different to your norm as such and i think you should do more of these ones...Brian

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
    Brian, thank you for your distinct review of my illusion of the back shelf. This was done without any models or set ups, my mind to the paper was the creation process. I am glad you enjoy it. Ray
reply by suffolkbrian on 11-Feb-2024
    your welcome
Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn


A very interesting and creative piece presented here, Ray. I love your composition, shades tones, colors, and shapes that play with the mind very well done. Thank you so much for sharing.

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 Comment Written 09-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
    Thank you for your wonderful review, so glad you enjoy it. Ray