Critique

So for the most of this term, I have been working on one painting. The first two weeks, before spring break, I was just playing around, trying to find something that I would be interested in making for the rest of the term. When I started this painting I had no idea where is was going, I just started to draw eyes, then paint a city. I still have no idea where it is going.

During our class critique, I was placed in a group with Riki, Rachel, and Sam. At first glance, all of them admired the small detail in my painting. Riki said she like the shadows in my forest, and Rachel said that at first she didn't really notice the details. For example, Rachel said that when she first saw the small house in corner, she was like Oh that's cute. But once she looked closer she realized that there were bricks. Sam said that she feels like the painting is telling a story, in particular, she thought it was a lot like The Wizard of Oz. I had not noticed that until now. Now, I really notice how it looks like The Wizard of Oz. Rachel also commented on the eyes. She thinks that I should not add a nose or a mouth, which was very important advice for me. I have been debating whether I should add a nose and mouth. Rachel said the eyes alone made them stand out.

Riki commented on the material, which brought up other topics. Rachel said that she really liked the contrast between the charcoal and the paint. Because the charcoal is so dark, it makes the colorful paint standout.

For finishing up my painting, Sam said that I need to add more to the top. Right now it is unbalanced because there is so much at the bottom and nothing at the top. She said "It feels kinda empty." She also thinks I should add more into the girls shirt, to give her face more emphasis. Rachel also agreed with that. She said that the face is cool with just eyes, but it still looks unfinished.