The end of a month and the end of a year. Excuse me? It just happens to be the last day in April 2015. The painting I'm featuring today was created after a year of practicing in watercolors. This work actually encompasses a number of features - not only the paint, but also a technical pencil.
I was also finally getting the hang of a background wash where the colors (and shadows) blend together better and they aren't as jarring. The vase, even with the details of the swans and related shadows, blended smoother. The flowers show a variety of light and dark spaces and are well thought out in arrangement. Is it perfect? No, it's not meant to be. But, with any art medium, it is progress not perfection.
In the end, I was pleased in how the painting turned out. That is also key - you, as an artist, like your work. In that respect, you can be more passionate about it. And even if another professional artist offers constructive criticism (at your request) regarding your work, you can use it to possibly see things you hadn't noticed, or did better than you thought you did. Or, you can even throw the advise away. Why? Because it's your work - your art.
Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill
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