what do you honestly think of my painting? & what color should i do the backround?

Question

http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t160/fdgdgfdgdg/?action=view¤t=Picture946u.jpg

Answer 1

Asking for honesty means hearing a strong critique, no pussyfooting around feelings. Are you ready for that? My guess is from the two part question is that you are a beginning painter, and not yet attuned to color theory. Evaluating an online image for technical achievement is difficult since color, resolution etc vary by monitor, but I would also guess you are not far along in that area either. And compositionally, the image is pretty much central which make its static, another indication that you have not mastered composition. So, here is what I think....I think you shoud keep paintng, as often as possible...if you are painting "life," paint from life rather than the mind. And look very closely at the subject, noting how light -- its hue and value --reflects from the subject and try to emulate it in paint. Mix the hue and value first, then apply it to the canvas in one or two strokes...don't overwork it. Read a book on composition and try arranging the still live as suggested by the author, think about such things as as the 1/3 2/3 rule, vanishing points, and such.
And the colors you use can be arbitrary once you inderstand the reflective nature of images and as long as you can mimic value.
Like any other discipline (music, dance, etc) if your are intent on being an artist, you need to make painting an everyday experience and devote as much time as possible. Otherwise, enjoy its therapeutic quailtiies and simple fun and pleasure of creating.

Answer 2

Your understanding of color if good. I would read some books on color theory and really push your color combinations. I would also stress your composition. Frankly your painting is not overly interesting because of its lack of simple design elements. The flower is straight forward, the perspective is slightly off and appears to be floating in space. Try working in your background beforehand rather than painting your foreground first. This is a mistake many painters make. Your background and foreground/ figure must have a sense of balance and rhythm. You can do this by laying down a thinned out blue prior to painting your red flowers. This will help with creating unity through complements. While painting your flower add a bit of the red color you used to your blue and glaze into your background. This will great a real sense of rhythm and will make your painting sing! Good luck. You have great drawing and painting talents. Just make sure to keep practicing, reading books and experimenting with paint.

Answer 3

you are very creative. It would be terrific in a girls bedroom. I can see this. Possibly the growth of herself as she matures into a young woman.You are on the right track. I have some suggestions .Take them or leave them its your choice..

I love how you are using your colors and textures. Simple and basic stylized. Costructive thoughts now : I would suggest some lighter highlights in the leaves, I see some and would like to see more. Like you have in the petals of the flower, they suggest a lightsource for your flower and give it depth. The middle yellow appears to be muli media. It sparkels like glitter. I like that. I dont know if it was intentional or if it is still wet.

Background humm you dont want to go too crazy. So simple already. I suggest a solid color blended from top to bottom. Darker on the bottom and lighter on the top. A SKY if you will. It doesn't have to be blue. My thought is that it will create a growth for the flower. the darker on the bottom representing stability strength ---- the lighter at the top fun, playful ,and bright. Keep the color simple from light to dark no other colors mixed in. Look at the real sky see how it grows the darker at the horizon. See how it looks round full. How it has distance. This will change throughout the day .watch at sunset too. Let the background embrase the flower..

Maybe a teal blue -- or a purple blue ( more blue than purple. ) and maybe a green shaded to yellowish green at the top I suggest that you print or get some shades of colored paper and place them up against the flower... See which works best.. You are definatly on the right track keep going its great. more Questions Mail me ok

Answer 4

It's a nice painting I guess. You might use light color background. Or if you want you could be a bit extreme by using vivid colors to attract attentions and being different from the major color composition's rules. lol

Answer 5

I beg your pardon? What painting? Is this a trick question?

OHHHH - just saw the website......

I think it's bloody lovely. Really.
As you know the background changes the whole feeling, and I either like it the way it is, or.........don't ask me why, but I had a flash that a really daarrk orange might be interesting also. Sounds ghastly, I know, but it worked in my head.
The the way you have it now is rather different.....sort of moody, in a good way.

Answer 6

The painting is somewhat simple and academic but not totally without merit. I like the background the color that it is in the picture, but that decision has to be the artists. No one elses opinion matters.

Answer 7

Honestly, it's quite simplistic. Maybe off center it or something next time to make it more interesting.

I strongly recommend doing the background a light shade of green. Dark green, light green, and red look awesome together. It really makes the red "pop" too.

cheers

Answer 8

It's nice. Next time you could try adding some depth to the flower petals. I think yellow would be a good bground or you could do a scenery with horizon and sky above it

Answer 9

I think your painting is nice. A bit simple of a subject, but you did it nicely.

I say to make the background either a light blue or light lavender.

Answer 10

I would do greens and browns to show that its in a field of dirty looking plants but the most bueatiful flower ending uo in the middle. It will really pop out.