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I started this painting in 2015 and finished it in 2016. I remember telling yanadhyana about it. I was still blocked at that time and now wonder how I managed to finish it. Now I have this painting hanging in my studio. Feels good to have it as a personal reminder.A self-portrait. Acrylics on canvas 50cm x 70cm
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Interesting content. Interesting that this is considered a self portrait. I'm a big supporter of every piece of art technically being a self portrait in a way, so I dig it.
There is something off about the layout. The tale the negative space tells feels empty and under utilized. Remember when you are laying out the image to not only pay attention to what is there, but what isn't. This is not to say you have to absolutely fill every nook and cranny, just utilize your negative space as well as you use the image area. It's just as important. As it is now, the image either feels incomplete or cropped. I feel myself wanting more or less breathing room.
Your wash technique is interesting. I almost thought it was watercolor or multimedia. in the background. Take care with your color mixing, as there are multiple areas that seem muddied, particularly in the background and in the brown areas. I'm not sure if this is entirely your colors or the result of the scan. In any case, it feels like wherever you went darker, the colors got muddy. The lighter colored areas on the other hand have this lovely, etherial delicate quality that I love, that I wish the feel of could permeate the dark areas as well. My suggestion is to back off on the black paint. (Not to say eliminate it all together, just use a little less when color mixing for shadows.) Try naturally darker hues instead and limit the use of black in color mixing.
The fur around the neck is fabulously rendered. It feels like I could touch it and it would be fluffy. The eye, the flowers, and the feather tendrils are also delicious sources of delicate detail that I love. And strangely enough, my favorite bit is that lower ear. I love the delicate colors all working in it. I love the shape, and I love how the angle draws your gaze to the eye, and then down to the flowers, drawing the viewer through what I consider the loveliest parts of the painting.
Its a lovely painting, worth being proud of.
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Thank you for taking the time to write a critique. I agree with you on the underutilized negative spaces. I wasn't familiar with negative spaces back then. It was something that I got to hear of, and hence consider, after this painting was already made. I'm still studying it.
Regarding the colors, I think it was the ivory paint that dulled the colors down, I should've used a cool yellow instead. I haven't used black at all. My darkest color was indigo. I personally don't like using black all that much.
I'm glad you liked it.
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It's a wonderful painting!
Ivory would probably do it. Sorry for assuming black, but that's the typical culprit.
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Thank you!
It's OK. You expressed your assumption in a nice way, I appreciate that.
Yeah, I think using black for darkening the colors is pretty common among many beginners.
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I like this work, it makes a strong impression. I like the symbolism and details and surreal sensation of flight in weightlessness.
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Thank you, Yana! I'm glad you like it.
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