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Mike's conservatory (2 Viewers)
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buzzard12
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Quite right too Mike, looks done from here. Rather like this one, the rocks are so very well done. Little Owl is practically your signature Mike, you do them so well and your understanding of them shines through in every piece. Someone ought to write a monogrpah of the species just to immortalize all your stunning paintings of these cracking little birds...
solitaryVSong
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Looks just great Mike, in spite of what your family might think! I almost said something in my last comment about this being the type of painting where most likely you could always find something to fiddle with. I'm glad you've come to the point where you think it's done. I can almost feel the temptation to keep changing one little thing, then one more little thing, etc.
It's a painting with great subtlety and complexity I think. I did wonder if the bricks weren't a bit strong at first but now they've settled into a beautiful color harmony, along with everything else. Congratulations.
It's a painting with great subtlety and complexity I think. I did wonder if the bricks weren't a bit strong at first but now they've settled into a beautiful color harmony, along with everything else. Congratulations.
timwootton
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Excellent - something to look at all over the canvas, yet the focus remains true. Technically expert and artistically perfect. Smart!
mattybohan
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very nice... those spots of brick color really invite you to peek around the composition.
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
quite agreed - every point on the picture is an enjoyable experience, but the composition is solid and always leads us back to Athena.
birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Looks tip-top Mike....I like (sod the family, what do they know, eh? :-O)
Look at it again in a month with fresh eyes, that's what I do when I've given myself that luxury, unlike on my current piece!
Woody
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Thanks for all the comments on the lilowl. It's good to know that some people don't need for their owls to always be perched in a beautiful tree!
Having said that here's my latest 'bleeding edge' piece: A brace of partridge in a muddy field.
I'm pretty sure something like this has never been done before, I'm so avant garde!
Mike
Having said that here's my latest 'bleeding edge' piece: A brace of partridge in a muddy field.
I'm pretty sure something like this has never been done before, I'm so avant garde!
Mike
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solitaryVSong
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Well I wish I'd seen some of these in real life so I could make a comment on the crypticness. But the first thing I thought was: oh look there's a second one. So I think you've done a great job in accomplishing that.
buzzard12
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I agree, a wonderful painting Mike, another of your signature species. You do these so very well, a gorgeous scene...so very peaceful.
timwootton
Well-known member
You may well have a cheek-ful of tongue (ooo-err, missus) with these comments, but nothing will detract from the sheer beauty and honesty of the work. Regardless of individual interpretation and approach to image-making, there's nothing more important in the entire process than having Love for the subject - and that shines through in every brushstroke!Having said that here's my latest 'bleeding edge' piece: A brace of partridge in a muddy field.
I'm pretty sure something like this has never been done before, I'm so avant garde!
Mike
Gorgeous.
