Would live some feedback
I'm very new to encaustic painting. These are my first finished (I think) pieces. I'm to a point where I'm not sure if I should keep going or stop. What do you think? Do these paintings need something else? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Permalink Reply by Greef on -
Hey Janelle,
Have you posted these in the Encaustic Group? They might be better at suggesting ideas! The panel of 3 are wonderful, great colour combos...for me they do need something else, maybe an image transfer of some description.
I think the 2nd work turned out great..im not sure if you need to do anything with it;)
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Permalink Reply by Janelle Lorenzen on -
Hi Gary,
I have posted them in the encaustic group and have gotten some good feedback.
I agree the 3 panels need something else. I just haven't found the right thing yet....
Thanks for your comments!
Janelle
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Permalink Reply by Lydia Doorman on -
I love the colours on the first triptych, although the 3th one could use a little more contrast, compared to the other 2 it has a bit more blended colours. A little yellow and red here and there should do the trick. Other than that I cannot think of anything else, they all look wonderfull, I LOVE that tree!!!
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Permalink Reply by Janelle Lorenzen on
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Thanks for your comments Lydia. I agree the 3rd panel doesn't look as contrasty as the other two. Although some of the depth didn't photograph well.
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Permalink Reply by Louise le Roux on -
Love the tree. I wouldn't change anything there. I agree with Lydia, that the third one of the three panels need a little more contrast in color. Love the textures by the way.
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Permalink Reply by Janelle Lorenzen on
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Thanks Louise!
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Permalink Reply by Diana on -
i think that the tree turned out great too
the first three - i know it's hard to take good photos of encaustic pieces-- they look more like really interesting backgrounds for something else (ie embed some things, or an image transfer, or add more texture)
dq
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Permalink Reply by Janelle Lorenzen on
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Thanks for your feedback Diana. Yes, I agree they need something else. What they need...I don't know. I've tried to embed things in wax and haven't had much luck. I do like the look of image transfers. I might try that.
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