Reviews from

Catching the Wind

Watercolor

90 total reviews 
Comment from focaldot


This is a wonderfull water color painting, I really like the highlightings and the shading, nice use of soft smooth colors, also like the waves hitting the boat, and the smooth soft sky. an excellent painting once again. Well done.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2008
    Thank you so much for the great review, Surmed!
reply by focaldot on 30-Oct-2008
    Welcome anytime !
Comment from Cephus


Unusual palette of colors but seems to work well in this image. The waves seem rather 3 dimensional and the composition with the boat is well done.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2008
    Thank you for the excellent review, Cephus!! And thank you for taking the time to review both pieces for me. I really appreciate it.
reply by Cephus on 31-Oct-2008
    You are very welcome.
Comment from david tanner


I love the ocean! The water is wonderfully rendered as is the ship. The colors chosen are lively and the painting is well composed. Excellent

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2008
    Thank you, David!! I really appreciate your comments, and and am very pleased to get some feedback from other traditional artists. Thank you so much.
Comment from granny


I have a painting very similar in my home. I love your choice in color. The waves are crashing against the ship but it stays strong and tall.
I hope you're able to do such great work well into your later years.
Do you have any other work similar but with storm clouds? I think that would be great - higher seas and dark skies and still standing tall. There is no doubt you can do it.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2008
    Thank you so much for the super beautiful review on this, Granny!! I really appreciate it. Now that I have this on my PC, I think I will play with it more digitally. Possibly add a few storm clouds and rougher seas.
Comment from jesuel


absolutely beautiful watercolor painting the depth and perspective are great the color composition is fantastic great detail as well excellent work

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2008
    Thank you, James!!
Comment from Anne


An artist with the computer and an artist wit a paint brush. Seems like some people just get all the talent. This is an awesome work of art. The washes in this are excellent. I like the coloring and the way you have saved the whites. The way you have the waves, the detail in the ship, the entire composition are all excellent. Bet they got sea sick on this trip. A beautiful and excellent work of art.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
    Thank you so much, Anne, for the beautiful review on this!!
Comment from Molly Hungar


This is very nice the sails on the ship look great and I love the colours you used to paint this the water and the boat look great you are very talented

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
    Thank you for the beautiful review and compliment, Molly. I appreciate it very much.
Comment from wrhosie935


Now I don't want to hear that anybody bad-mouth this. I'll send a hit squad after them. First of all, I sallute you for doing two things I don't. Water colors dry too fast for me, and I have only painted two ships in my life. You really did a fantastic job. I like the blues, of course. I can feel the waves rolling and the ship crashing its way through them. Too bad I didn't have the sic novas to give you.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
    Thank you, Bill!! When I work with watercolors, I work wet on wet, and use a hair dryer when needed. Thanks again for the great review, and the compliment. :)
Comment from Gira


very beautiful water colour painting.looks amazing with lovely colours.nice drawing,bweautiful colouring.water looks great and real with superb shading.love the overall blue shade,loks cool.expressive work.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2008
    Thank you very much for the great review, Gira!!
Comment from Janmccri


Overall Impression-5
Creative Presentation-5
Color Harmony-5
Technique-5
Lighting-5
Depth of Field-5
Center of interest-5
Story telling Ability-6
Everything works well together in this painting. The colors and lighting give it a fantasy quality. Great waves and sails which show the wind and fun beginning.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2008


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
    Thank you so much for the excellent review on this, Jan!!