Music WIP

[lmrush]

@tessaw thank you. I will try. It is so difficult. More practice

[lmrush]

@art-of-b thank you. It is so easy to see things after someone points them out. That is why I love this forum. Thanks again

[lmrush]

So another critique group suggested I switch to a flute and add more movement as my keyword was movement. I decided to throw the bird seed/music score into the air. I feel this piece is more true to my keyword but is it an improved piece? Would love any thoughts critiques thanks

[Naters.Art]

@lmrush I love the idea of her playing notes that are moving. which got me thinking (take it or leave it) but what if instead of a sunny day it was raining and the notes were drops of water falling from the roof and the bars could be lines drawn on the window. I just think you could get a lot of emotion in a lighting set up like that. but it's just a thought, I love what you have.

[lmrush]

@naters-calderone I'll have to flesh that idea out as well Thank you!

[lmrush]

Flute value study. I forgot to lighten the boys hands. Any all help appreciated

[lmrush]

Color study, not sure if I should do this digitally or in watercolor or both?
Critiques welcomed

[TessaW]

@lmrush Oh wow! Love the changes you made! It looks a lot more magical.

[lmrush]

Thank you @TessaW I owe to the forum, and to our Turbocharging 1 critique group, and especially @Joy-Heyer for her flute and more movement suggestion-You all should sign up for the turbocharging class we have a facebook group for the alumns

[Kat]

Great idea!! OK, time for me to get nit-picky I play flute, so this jumped out at me - the girls right hand is holding the flute incorrectly, she's sort of cupping the bottom of it. She needs to be holding it more like this (below) - straight on, supporting the flute with her thumb. But you DO have her holding it in the correct directions, which is great! This is a really fun piece

[lmrush]

@kat Thank you so much! That is so cool that you play the flute. I am so grateful for your post and the fact that this forum is so helpful and supportive! Thank you!!!!

[lmrush]

WIP in the color stage, it is slow going, I also wanted to check in with @Kat on the flute players pose, is it better? Thanks!

[Kat]

@lmrush yes, the hand position looks great!!

[lmrush]

@kat Thank you for your help

[lmrush]

Struggling with rendering the sky /ground, any suggests appreciated!

[Chip Valecek]

@lmrush I actually like it simple like you have it. Maybe define the horizon line a little and darken the ground a tad, but having it light pops the characters.

[lmrush]

@chip-valecek thank you Chip! I really dislike this stage of the painting how far to go, when to stop