[TerryCurley]

Just finished this rose picture. Please critique. I have always had trouble doing roses and this one was no exception. I plan to keep practicing until it gets easier for me.

 

[Sorin]

Size? Canvas or panel?

 

[TerryCurley]

Size? Canvas or panel?

16x20 inches (41x51 cm) wrapped canvas.

 

[chanda95]

I think you did a lovely job with the rose and the leaves. What I find distracting is the yellow background against the yellow rose. I personally would have selected a contrasting color. Right now the yellow of the rose blends in with the yellow of the background. The flower is not currently the focal point. I find my eye moving automatically to the buds and the darker color at the right of the image.

 

[Liz]

Chanda's right, the rose doesn't stand out enough in the painting but I love the vibrant leaves, you did a nice job on them.

 

[ARTadmin]

This feels like sunshine. With the cold dreary days lately, this is perfect to me.

 

[TerryCurley]

Thank you Chanda and Liz. The yellow rose was originally a white rose, but I found that I didn't care for the white rose so I changed it. Had I planned from the beginning to make a yellow rose I would have not used so much yellow in the background.

 

[chanda95]

I think you did a fantastic job on the rose itself Terry. You should be proud. Every piece of art is a learning experience that's for sure.

 

[Butterfly88]

Love it!!!!!

 

[Sorin]

A bit off the thread but not really - T, got all 9 of your msgs! The PM feature is screwed. I assume you put a bug in someone's ear?

 

[TerryCurley]

I posted a note to the Artist Forum help desk. Only moderators and admins can see that category. The admins have been pretty good about fixing things.

 

[Sorin]

Any of y'all who have thought about buying this one, TOUGH! T was nice enuff to allow ME ownership of it & I'm gonna give it to my 92 year old mom fer Xmuss. So there!

 

[FanKi]

And boom! You got it with this one Terry!
I love the color selection, it's a very calmed yellow :3