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Oil Critique: "Hillside of Poppies"

Hillside of Poppies 2008, oil, 24 x 30. I have a few suggestions to offer for this painting. The artist may want to consider showing some cast shadows across the path. These shadows would have the same direction as the shadows of the trees, bushes, and...

Published 17 Feb 2010 8:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art, Workshop
Oil Critique: "Portrait of an Old Man"

Portrait of an Old Man by Roger Burch, 2009, oil on linen, 20 x 16. The artist of this painting may want to consider lightening the irises of the eyes—especially the man’s right eye, since it is farther away from the viewer. Some edges of...

Published 10 Feb 2010 2:48 PM by Brian Riley

Filed under: oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art, Workshop
Oil Critique: "Welsh Landscape"

Welsh Landscape by Patti DeWitt, 2007, oil, 16 x 20. A common challenge in painting summer landscapes is that there is usually so much green. In these cases artists can take lots of “artistic license” and have fun mixing lots of different...

Published 25 Nov 2009 8:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art, Workshop
Watercolor Critique: "Mountain"

Mountain by Michele A. Congdon, 2008, watercolor, 18 x 22. Three things would help this painting. First, the artist can vary the softness and hardness of edges. Edges in the distance can be made softer, even losing some into the sky. Second, the artist...

Published 18 Nov 2009 3:20 PM by Brian Riley

Filed under: oil, watercolor, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art, Workshop
Oil Critique: "Teaching Grace"

For this painting, our critic discussed the importance of background color.
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Published 2 Sep 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Oil Critique: "Rapid Reflections"

Our critic discusses the use of shadows in this water-filled landscape.
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Published 26 Aug 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Oil Critique: "Montana Fall"

Our critic discussion color choices when creating a landscape painting.
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Published 19 Aug 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Acrylic Critique: "Blue Longing"

Blue Longing by Crystal MacEachern, 2007, acrylic on paper, 12 x 14. My main recommendation for this floral painting concerns illumination and shadow. There is a hint of shadow rendering in the centers of the flowers, and this concept needs to be used...

Published 5 Aug 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, acrylic, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Oil Critique: "Winter Day Rock Channel"

Winter Day Rock Channel by Karl Terry, 2009, oil on board, 8 x 16. Being in the middle of summer it can be hard to look at a winter scene, but this one is very appealing. The colors and the composition both work. There are two minor changes I would suggest...

Published 29 Jul 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, oil, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Watercolor Critique "Log Loungers"

Joyce Washor offers a few adjustements to this painting of turtles on a log, to help tighten up the composition and execution.
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Published 24 Jun 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, watercolor, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Watercolor Critique "Least Bittern"

Joyce Washor talks about the importance of edges and details while discussing this rendering of a bird.
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Published 17 Jun 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, watercolor, joyce washor, Drawing, wildlife, Fine Art
Oil Critique: "Nest on Red"

Our critic talks about modifying certain colors in a still life to complement other colors within the painting.
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Published 29 Apr 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: oil, joyce washor, still life, Drawing, American artist. critique, Fine Art
Graphite Critique: "Treasa" and "Gianni"

Our critic comments on two graphite portraits submitted by a reader.
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Published 22 Apr 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, american artist, joyce washor, portrait, Drawing, graphite, Fine Art
Watercolor Critique: "Sideways Glance"

Joyce Washor looks at two versions of a watercolor painting and comments on the progress made from one version to the next.
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Published 11 Mar 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, american artist, watercolor, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art
Watercolor Critique: "Two Poms"

Joyce Washor discusses the importance of painting shadows correctly to create a more effective composition.
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Published 4 Mar 2009 5:00 AM by Brian Riley

Filed under: critique, american artist, watercolor, joyce washor, Drawing, Fine Art

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