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Critique Request

This page is to provide on-line help to new painters by critiquing their work and providing answers to their questions. Many times a new painter will experience difficulties in trying to paint. I will help people who send in critique requests but in addition, I would like to invite more experienced artists to also provide answers to these critique request to help build up the knowledge base for giving the most useful advice to people who need some help with their work.Thank you to all who contribute to this site to help people get better with learning to paint with oil paints!

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Do you need some help with a painting you are working on? Are you stuck and not sure what to do next? We are here to help you to get past your problem. Critiquing your work is essential to help you move on to better painting skills and knowledge. You can have your critique published on a page or remain anonymous and have a private answer sent.

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Nap Spot  starstarstarstarstar
I am a beginner. I just thought of a place to take a little nap. I pictured in my head, soft grasses and a nice shade tree and a beautiful blue sky. My ...

Bridge over water  starstarstarstarstar
Please evaluate it. Have used acrylic on canvas.
many thanks

Night Walk  starstarstarstarstar
I am a beginner. I have no idea what I am doing. I just enjoyed doing it. I painted from my head, no picture.

what background for this room?  starstarstarstarstar
I'm struggling with what to add to the background on the right side of this painting and would like suggestions on how to finish it. Just adding a couch ...

Need help with colors  starstarstarstarstar
Whenever I do a painting I can't get my colors to stand out, I use acrylics, here is sample of my painting.

I wanted to put in some really nice bright ...

Landscape Painting  starstarstarstar
I'm having problems mixing my colors too dark. The sky was supposed to be a much lighter blue, and the bottom portion was supposed to be a way lighter ...

Early morning in the Pasture  starstarstarstar
This is my second painting. It is done with oils on canvas. Any suggestions? or just a "How am I doin". Any potential? Do you think anyone would buy this?...

Stretchin out on the Savana  starstarstarstar
This is my very first painting. Its done in oils on canvas. The trees seem too need depth. How would you go about fixing that so you can see the monkeys ...

composition problem  starstarstarstar
This is my first oil painting and it's still only partially complete. My problem is I painted the second, lower horse too small and too low in the frame....

Clouds  starstarstarstar
I am having trouble with clouds, the fluffy ones on the horizon, in my paintings. When I try to soften, blend and highlight them, i get alot of smearing ...

Fall River  starstarstar
This is my first oil painting. Please review and provide feedback

need something more...  starstarstar
I just felt like painting and so i did this painting. I attached it so hopefully you can see it. but i feel like it needs something more to make the eyes ...

Icy landscape  starstarstar
Hi,

I am on with an icy landscape painting in the early night. I want to paint the FOG/water splash from the falls.


rgds,
roopa

Wispers of the night  starstarstar
I just started oil painting and I need your professional opinion on this one to know the points that I need to focus on enhancing for future paintings....

First painting   starstarstar
This is my first proper attempt at a painting. It was done from a guide to oil painting book, they show you a step by step guide. I feel i've over done ...

The dancing tree   starstarstar
sir,
pl rate it and criticallly evaluate the same

from japanese anime drawing to painting  Not rated yet
i am into graphic stuff and i've been drawing since I was 5 years old. i was first inspired with japanese anime and it made me want to be an artist. but ...

first oil painting - cala lilies  Not rated yet
I've never studied painting and this is my first attempt
Gayle

painting black and white animals  Not rated yet
how do you start with preparations and also define fur on a black or white animal to get the realistic look.


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