Sunday, December 11, 2011

Bowl of Mandarines

Bowl of Mandarins  Oil on Linen  8 x 8  NFS


I finished this little painting yesterday, and it wasn't until I posted it, that I realized I don't like the dark background. It's too harsh  and cold, with the warm soft colours of the foreground. So I will go back into it and make some changes to the background, and then repost once I've made those changes. I think maybe a subdued wallpaper, or kitchen tiles. Any ideas for the changes?

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4 comments:

  1. I truly like the dark background making the mandarines pop right out.. A very festive painting, Claire!

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  2. This is a beautiful composition, Claire. Your warm colors are lovely.

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  3. Une très jolie composition ma chère Claire...
    Vos couleurs sont toujours très flamboyantes...
    Pensez-vous réellement changer le fond ?...
    Gros bisous

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  4. Dear Hilda, Suzanne and Martine, thank you very much for your feedback on the background. It seems unanimous that the background is okay, so I kept it dark but warmed it up. I won't bother posting it again, as the nuances probably won't show up that well online. Sometimes you just need another opinion....

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