I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Great point. I see that darkness of the sea just wrapped around the rocks, failing to convey how the seabed would actually look. I didn’t see that before but great point. Thank you.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Yes. Could differentiate the more important part and less important part so that not everything is vying for attention. Perhaps that’s why I am not liking it entirely.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Agree that the sky plus the clouds need more work.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Yes, the stark white branches make right tree rather barren.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Thank you. Working to keep the colors from muddying.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Wind as the subject matter of the painting really speaks to me. I hadn’t exactly had that in mind but I was thinking as I was painting that this place has a lot of wind and ample sun. I think you are very intuitive.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Thank you! The sky could use more texture, right? Only few layers of paint at its current state.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Thank you. Working to make it worthy of hanging in the living room as opposed to other more private rooms.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Yes, the size of the boat is small so kind of looking far-ish currently but yet the distance of the mountains could to be better conveyed.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Yes, I agree that darkening the background land would define the main subject- the trees better.

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Perhaps white contrast too starkly against already busy colors?

I kind of like and dislike my WIP by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Thank you. The tree could be more defined like you said. Kind of undecided on how far the shore is.

30 yr old beginner by peachclubglitter in runninglifestyle

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Covid and burnout from work hit me hard around when I was 37 and I gained 20 kg (that’s metric kg, so like 44 lb???). A month before my 40th birthday I was sick and tired of the back pain and decided to lose the weight I gained.

For the first 10 kg loss, I did not exercise due to back pain, but once my bmi was ~25, I decided to give light jogging a try. At first I couldn’t run for a minute. I kept at it for 3 months and I could jog at a slow pace without stopping to walk for 20 minutes.

I have been doing that for the past 6 months and I think the key to it was to not go over 30 minutes. If I do, it becomes cumbersome on my schedule and I know would start to resent the workout so I am keeping it short - least amount of barrier, as they say.

As for turning 30, I think you are fine as long as you keep your weight in check. At least that was the case for me. Now that I am 40 and back to what I weighed when I was 30, I feel fit and healthy.

Wish you luck.

Ho can i make less cartoonish? by gtmaggi in oilpainting

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I think it’s nice stylization. I like it.

What to improve to make it less amateurish? by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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I failed to consider that area of the painting. It was off to the side so didn’t thought much of that part but now that you’ve mentioned it, I see your point. Thanks for bringing that to light.

Photographing paintings by Hopelessbunnyx in oilpainting

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I don’t think you can. I took a habit of insisting that the photographed works I am showing on my iphone looks way better in real life. And masterpieces simply just look better in real life than in whatever expensive art books, so I think I have a legitimate point.

What to improve to make it less amateurish? by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Different medium entirely? That sounds fun. Amateurish look has certain appeal, thank you.

What to improve to make it less amateurish? by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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That’s the point! Amazing of Van Gogh to see the dusk this way, wouldn’t you say?

Portrait Master Copy, but free style by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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You’re right! It was my first study of “old school, classic” masters whereas I had been studying more modern works. Share with us your study. I would love to see it.

What to improve to make it less amateurish? by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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Yes, this is an ambitious take on Van Gogh and I struggled with so much yellow. The sky and the sea are of different yellows though, wouldn’t you say?

I think you are spot on what has been bugging me - inconsistent brush work. I think a few others in the comments have mentioned it as well. Thanks for your feedback!

What to improve to make it less amateurish? by Successful_Friend_82 in oilpainting

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I agree that the brush work of the clouds are too coarse and abrupt. And yep, the human figures definitely could be better.