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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...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 17 Feb 2010
Filed under: still life, Art, Drawing Basics
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...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 10 Feb 2010
Filed under: still life, Art, Drawing Basics
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”...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 25 Nov 2009
Filed under: still life, Art, Drawing Basics
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...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 18 Nov 2009
Filed under: still life, Art, Drawing Basics
Watercolor Critique: "Sofie"

Sofie by Nora Velastegui Pettersson, 2004, watercolor, 22 x 18. The artist has created an engaging portrait of a young woman. I especially like the simplicity of the nose and the mouth. The forehead has...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 4 Nov 2009
Filed under: still life, Drawing Basics
Pastel Critique: "Mountain Stream"

Mountain Stream by Mary Ann Stafford, 2008, pastel, 18 x 24. The rocks and water in the foreground are very effective. I would like to have more of an impression that the water on the back waterfall is...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 28 Oct 2009
Filed under: pastel, still life, Drawing Basics
Oil Critique: "Jealous Much?"

Jealous Much? by Sheri Crawford, 2008, oil on Masonite, 16 x 20. Bravo! This painting is strong in both concept and execution. It really does not need any “fixing.” A good exercise in this...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 21 Oct 2009
Filed under: still life, Drawing Basics
Oil Critique: "Teaching Grace"

For this painting, our critic discussed the importance of background color....

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 2 Sep 2009
Filed under: Art, Drawing Basics
Oil Critique: "Rapid Reflections"

Our critic discusses the use of shadows in this water-filled landscape....

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 26 Aug 2009
Filed under: Art, Drawing Basics
Oil Critique: "Montana Fall"

Our critic discussion color choices when creating a landscape painting....

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 19 Aug 2009
Filed under: Art, Drawing Basics
Critique: "Still"

Our critic offers her suggestions for this portrait of an old man....

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 12 Aug 2009
Filed under: still life, Drawing Basics
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...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 5 Aug 2009
Filed under: Painting Flowers, Art, Drawing Basics
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...

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 29 Jul 2009
Filed under: Art, Drawing Basics
Charcoal Critique: "Landscape"

Our critic discuses the importance of texture when portraying the mass of the land against the sky....

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 22 Jul 2009
Filed under: still life, Drawing Basics
Charcoal Critique: "Kevin"

Dawn Whitelaw discusses highlights while looking at this charcoal drawing....

Posted to The Critique Blog by Brian Riley on 15 Jul 2009
Filed under: still life, Drawing Basics

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