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slumcamper

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9. Art critic here. Mediocre result. You are capable of more.
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:11 PM
Aug 2023

Perspective is troubling; the bird is precariously perched on a plant that would not sustain its weight, and its feet and talons are considerably askew.

The palette is exceedingly monotonous, indeed beige, and begs for some contrasting hue to offer some potential interest to the eye.

Alas, the subject matter is all too well-worn and disinteresting. Short of some genius to elevate this work, if sold as sidewalk art it may bring $15 if properly framed.



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This evening's Watercolor [View all] samplegirl Aug 2023 OP
Sweet! GPV Aug 2023 #1
Nice! hlthe2b Aug 2023 #2
Very nice. Love the monotone coloring. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #3
Yeah I like the colors samplegirl Aug 2023 #4
I am so impressed with you people who can draw and paint so well. Even if I had lessons Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #5
The definition of sweet! MLAA Aug 2023 #6
Why thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #11
I've been hooked on painting cats and dogs for a few years and fall in love with every one. MLAA Aug 2023 #36
Lovely! femmedem Aug 2023 #7
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #12
Beautiful Jarqui Aug 2023 #8
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #21
Art critic here. Mediocre result. You are capable of more. slumcamper Aug 2023 #9
I don't sell my art samplegirl Aug 2023 #14
Well, you're pretty good, and I was just kidding y'know... slumcamper Aug 2023 #17
Well, you're pretty good, and I was just kidding y'know... slumcamper Aug 2023 #18
I've been painting samplegirl Aug 2023 #28
J/K--that's awesome and I LOVE it! slumcamper Aug 2023 #10
Wow! Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #13
Thanks Truebblue samplegirl Aug 2023 #19
Arches Cold pressed! AHA! Thanks, Samplegirl! nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #39
very elegant... bluboid Aug 2023 #15
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #20
First and second word out of my mouth: gristy Aug 2023 #16
How nice samplegirl Aug 2023 #23
That is beautiful debm55 Aug 2023 #22
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #24
Very lovely wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #25
Thanks Wendy samplegirl Aug 2023 #29
Just beautiful Samp! JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #26
Thank goodness samplegirl Aug 2023 #30
That's so lovely. I love your light touch with the paint. CommonHumanity Aug 2023 #27
Thank you for the samplegirl Aug 2023 #31
Lovely! Thanks for sharing diva77 Aug 2023 #32
Thanks Diva samplegirl Aug 2023 #33
Love this! pazzyanne Aug 2023 #34
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #37
Beautiful. You are very talented. LoisB Aug 2023 #35
Thank you Lois samplegirl Aug 2023 #38
Very nice! bif Aug 2023 #40
If you like painting birds, check out this Cornell Bird Labs tutorial: Ocelot II Aug 2023 #41
Thanks so much Ocelot samplegirl Aug 2023 #42
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