RE: The Painting I Love That Won't Sell
April 27, 2016 at 12:58 am
(This post was last modified: April 27, 2016 at 12:58 am by Thumpalumpacus.)
(April 25, 2016 at 9:49 pm)Jenny A Wrote:(April 25, 2016 at 7:54 pm)Thena323 Wrote: It's the paintbrushes, I believe.
Without them, I think the piece would take on a touch of a surreal tone. The contrast is so well-defined, and I felt that visualizing the painting with an open sky provoked more thought; a deeper meaning.
It's an interesting painting as it is, mind you. It's just that it reminds a bit a commercial/ad piece with the paintbrushes, though one that I would certainly take notice of and admire.
Without them, my response was more contemplative, is all.
Too bad it's watercolor and I can't just paint out the brushes. Get rid of them seems to be the consensus.
Understanding that you found the techniques involved a little stretch, could you not paint a second version to see how it works for you -- and for viewers? It's not unknown in art history to do as much, as you know better than I.
