Beauty In The Eye Of The Beholder?
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| Tomato in the Corner 7 X 5 Oil on Hardboard |
Here is the painting:
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| "Abandoned" by Mike Alonzo |
O.K. now here is where I would like your help. I am not lovin' my last painting "Tomato in the Corner". I tried to do something different with the background. Most artists recommend having a plain background, but I'm thinking that doing that every time just gets to be well....plain.
I would really love to have your input and suggestions for what might help this painting.
Looking forward to hearing your ideas. Karla
I do agree Karla ,Mike's painting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMaybe all your painting needs is a straight horizon line instead of curved,otherwise I think the colours and textures are great and is what you do very well.
Firstly, I do agree with you about the painting that was trashed. I think it is beautiful! I love the composition, the colors, the brushstrokes. Makes me sad to know it is gone.
ReplyDeleteAs to your piece, I know what you mean about your plain makes plain at times. Still and yet, Karla, I think this one does not qualify as plain. There is a rustic look to that table that lends to much to the beauty of the tomato. In this particular case, I think you should leave it as it is!
Thanks for your suggestions Azra! I did change it to a linier horizon and I like it much better!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Sherry! I agree it is sad that that beautiful painting is gone. Maybe he will get some suggestions next time before trashing another painting.
ReplyDeleteI agree. The background needs something. My suggestion. Extend the table and lay a knife diagonally behind the tomato.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea Jean. I'm going to try that.
ReplyDeleteI do love the barn painting. It is funny that the thing we are the most dissatisfied with is the one others really like.
ReplyDeleteAbout the tomato. I think the background is such a sharp contrast to the tomato that it makes it more dramatic and grabs my eye to look more, look deeper. I like it alot.