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Comment from Life is but a dream.
A light and fragile looking flower and the handling by artist is on a light bias to match the flower's soul.
You have formatted this flower into a vertical crop which gives it strength, yet it's a soft, flowy flower and I think another compositional style would have benefitted the art.
I see you have used cerulean with ultramarine background and with that consideration the white is nicely highlighted, you have carried that ultramarine (or is it cyan blue) into the flower itself for shadow and petal detail effectively. Your washes, wet on wet flow well although the hard border on the one on the left (middle) is not constant with the others which show a liquid border, you can always go back and gently remove the hardness.
Your tonal ranges could be a tad stronger as they fall into light to mid tones without any dark, however, that is your artistic perception of this flower and my view is subjective only.
I do like the colour harmony and find this work to be fresh however a greater tonal range would bring a greater emphasis to this parrot tulip.
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013
A light and fragile looking flower and the handling by artist is on a light bias to match the flower's soul.
You have formatted this flower into a vertical crop which gives it strength, yet it's a soft, flowy flower and I think another compositional style would have benefitted the art.
I see you have used cerulean with ultramarine background and with that consideration the white is nicely highlighted, you have carried that ultramarine (or is it cyan blue) into the flower itself for shadow and petal detail effectively. Your washes, wet on wet flow well although the hard border on the one on the left (middle) is not constant with the others which show a liquid border, you can always go back and gently remove the hardness.
Your tonal ranges could be a tad stronger as they fall into light to mid tones without any dark, however, that is your artistic perception of this flower and my view is subjective only.
I do like the colour harmony and find this work to be fresh however a greater tonal range would bring a greater emphasis to this parrot tulip.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013
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Thank you for your opinion.
Comment from LeftyLeeBo
Good use of color, contrast and form. Was not as sure about the way leaves were done as the rest of it. The leaf on the left strikes me as oddly shaped and colored. Not as precise and delicate as the rest of the painting. Still over all good. I commend you though. I could never come close to this in painting or drawing.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2013
Good use of color, contrast and form. Was not as sure about the way leaves were done as the rest of it. The leaf on the left strikes me as oddly shaped and colored. Not as precise and delicate as the rest of the painting. Still over all good. I commend you though. I could never come close to this in painting or drawing.
Comment Written 15-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2013
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Thank you for your review.
Comment from MoZart Studio
What an absolutely beautiful piece of art. How long did it take to finish this piece? Great job. You are an excellent artist.
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2013
What an absolutely beautiful piece of art. How long did it take to finish this piece? Great job. You are an excellent artist.
Comment Written 14-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2013
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Many thanks for your great review - separate message sent. Suzanne
Comment from nawshad
Colors are always welcomed by water some how.Here you made them sing a nice flower.Song that has dreams or sadness or some wishes or a uncertain magic spell.
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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2013
Colors are always welcomed by water some how.Here you made them sing a nice flower.Song that has dreams or sadness or some wishes or a uncertain magic spell.
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Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2013
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Thank you for your review.
Comment from avmurray
I don't think I have seen a white parrot tulip before, or perhaps it was slightly purple ? It for certain has given your painting some lovely hues. It looks really delicate with the pastel pallet you have used.
I can see that this is painted with good attention to detail, but I also like to see the textures of the paper you used shining through. It is lovely lines and shapes to be seen all over.
I also think your painting is well composed with good use of space and a nice balance between positive and negative space. I think this is a lovely watercolors painting. Well done.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
I don't think I have seen a white parrot tulip before, or perhaps it was slightly purple ? It for certain has given your painting some lovely hues. It looks really delicate with the pastel pallet you have used.
I can see that this is painted with good attention to detail, but I also like to see the textures of the paper you used shining through. It is lovely lines and shapes to be seen all over.
I also think your painting is well composed with good use of space and a nice balance between positive and negative space. I think this is a lovely watercolors painting. Well done.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
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Thank you so much for your great review. Yes, these parrot tulips in my garden are mostly white with green veins and were really lovely until they were battered by some strong winds we get on the coast! Suzanne
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You are more than welcome. They must have looked truly lovely before the wind ended them.
Comment from racz.judit
Hi, this is a great painting of the parrot tulip, I like the limited palette. The highlights on the leaves and petals make it look really realistic. Nice job.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
Hi, this is a great painting of the parrot tulip, I like the limited palette. The highlights on the leaves and petals make it look really realistic. Nice job.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
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Many thanks for your very nice review.
Comment from albert65
Great painting. great color harmony and contrast. Very nice composition and presentation. Excellent shadowing. good job.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
Great painting. great color harmony and contrast. Very nice composition and presentation. Excellent shadowing. good job.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
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Many thanks for your very nice review.
Comment from tinlight
Watercolor is a great choice of medium for portraying this exotic yet ethereal looking flower. The background perfectly complements the sculpted white petals, and I love that unusual green vein you have shown.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
Watercolor is a great choice of medium for portraying this exotic yet ethereal looking flower. The background perfectly complements the sculpted white petals, and I love that unusual green vein you have shown.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
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Thank you so much for your very nice review.
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Very skillful rendition of a Parrot Tulip in a medium I have not perfected because it hard to render.
Soft.
Light.
Fluid.
Not much layering.
Nice rendering.
Very impressive.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
Very skillful rendition of a Parrot Tulip in a medium I have not perfected because it hard to render.
Soft.
Light.
Fluid.
Not much layering.
Nice rendering.
Very impressive.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
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Many thanks for your very nice review.
Comment from trishgoody
Very soft and pretty watercolor with lovely rendering of this flower. The colors are gorgeousand I like your treatment of the background. Very nice artistic work.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
Very soft and pretty watercolor with lovely rendering of this flower. The colors are gorgeousand I like your treatment of the background. Very nice artistic work.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2013
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Many thanks for your very nice review.