question about art

ilanas

hi--I'd actually like to ask a question about a piece of art. I'm looking to make a background for a face I painted. Which one is better?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5.....hotostream

15 years ago

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biscuitsmom

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I really dont know anything about art, but if Cookie sees this post she's sure to give an expert opinion!

15 years ago

ilanas

Member

thanks. i hope she helps me out. i'm new to this forum.

15 years ago

Carole

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Wow, great painting! I like the plain background best, it doesn't compete with the subject. Are you a professional artist? What medium is this, oil or acrylic? You are very talented!

15 years ago

ilanas

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carole--thanks a lot. I'm a psychologist who paints to blow her own steam. This one is acrylic paint on a paper plate, and it's a painting of an author I love, Haruki Murakami. I'm (paying a gallery so i can have) a little opening on Friday in case you live in NYC.
I think you're right--plain background is better. i just sometimes wish my ambitions to overleap worked better.

15 years ago

neatnic

Active Member

I also prefer the plain terracotta-colored background -- I think it sets off the artwork better. Great painting!

15 years ago

ilanas

Member

thanks. i'm still a little pissed that the overarching didn't work as well as i wanted. but can revert to the single color background.

15 years ago

Isabel

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Hi there and welcome. I LOVE the first one....you are quite talented. I like that it looks like sea glass or stained glass.

The second seems a bit incongruent to me because it is almost halo like. Though if you are going for the person have a near-death experience, the light around his face would look better.

I guess it comes down to what you are trying to say. But again, if I were at a gallery, the first really catches my eye.

GOOD LUCK

15 years ago

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