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[Stickmaker]

Hi All , I have now finished the Owl painting that i took off the drawing that i posted some time ago . What do you think? Regards Stickmaker

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[Deco]

Hi Stickmaker

Nice work! The painting looks great
I like the colour palette and the background is very well done.

Just a suggestion if you don't mind
I see you wrote the painting is finished but it seems to me it's not.
There are still not enough nuances/shades and lights on the owl
to make it looking 3D. Even if you're using colours you can achieve this
by playing more with the paints. Also I think adding more detail
on the feathers would make it better. What you think?

[Stickmaker]

Hi Deco, I was waiting for some more replies before posting my own , however some time has passed . Thanks for your interest and comments . I think the painting has lost something with the camera "flash" , the face i.e. beak and ruff of lower circle and edges of the head area have come out quite good , feet and tree stump appear ok as is the light part of the tail (between the wings) . I think you are right about maybe adjusting the birds "spotted areas" on the back as it does lack the 3d look . More detail on the feathers --- aaaaargh can you give a little instruction on how to improve these areas. Remember this is the stickmaker/apprentice painter . It's a hard life( trying ) this artwork some hard taskmaster's Best regards Stickmaker

[Deco]

Hi Stickmaker

I see what you mean about the camera flash effect,
it happens sometimes with me as well when I try to
take photos of my paintings especially if they're varnished

Think you've done a great job and my suggestions were only to improve
the work 3D is not such a big issue, there are many artists that prefer to work
in a different way but I've got impression you're into realistic style
That's why I suggested playing with the colours/shades more, imagine the bird
is composed of two 3D circles - body and head and when you've got the light
angle try to apply the shades/lights that way as you're drawing sphere.

As for the feathers well I'm not very good at drawing birds ,
think I've seen many very good works on your sticks releted to birds ,
so I'm sure you'll manage perfectly

I'm sure you'll get more comments from the other members as well,
maybe they're busy at the mo

[Stickmaker]

Hi Deco , I dont know to much about art as yet only being new to it as you know,however i think you have classed my "style " correctly as i do want to paint "what i see". At the present i'm struggling to get that 3d effect but i'm sure that it will come eventualy . I shall have a go at the feathering ( soon ) and re-post . 3D effect oooooh well lets see if i can practice on something else to learn on before attempting it . Ive started on another stick but it will be some time yet before it will be ready to do a posting . Thanks for your constructive comments the only way to get better is to know where you are going wrong . Regards Stickmaker

[Deco]

Hi Stickmaker

I think with the time and practise you'll find
the right way so far you're doing very well ,
just for few months you've achieved so much, some
atists need years to go there.

btw, do you still go on this art course? Think it's very useful for you

Look forward to seeing the new stick you're working on and
the progress on this painting as well

[Stickmaker]

Hi Deco , Yes i'm still going to the art class but as you can see i've still a long way to go . I've started to sketch a postcard , but i'm going to try and make it about A 4 size and then reproduce it in watercolour but not in the manner in which i did the yorkshire cottage. This time i WANT to make thing a nice light and airy looking i think, well we shall see . Regards Stickmaker

[Deco]

Keep us updated on how the art class is going Stickmaker
I'm sure your instructor is very pleased with your progress

It's nice to try something different, Look forward to seeing
the postcard when you start it

[housedoc]

Hi Stickmaker - looking very good but as Deco says it would be nice with the 3d effect - not that I can blooming draw a bird mind the background looks great though so I shouldn't think it will take you too long to sort feathers etc. Let us have a peep when and if you get time to rework a little - what with all this slab laying you've got on