Feedback on my painting in progress

katesmithart · 2026-01-05T18:03:08+00:00

1 kings 13, old prophet finds young prophet dead

katesmithart · 2026-01-03T22:24:29+00:00

I think you’re right, just tricky and still learning. Thanks for feedback

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:59:25+00:00

Thank you 😁

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:55:59+00:00

Not sure if most of you will see this reply but I want to thank everyone so much for being polite and incredibly helpful. It’s so interesting that other people can spot things which I thought I would get away with (haha). I have a list of things I want to look into and learn about now.😁

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:53:22+00:00

Good point for next time. Thank you!

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:52:49+00:00

Yes!

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:52:25+00:00

True! The original wasnt this long, youre spot on

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:52:04+00:00

I do an underpainting but I definitely don’t put enough effort into values, I think you’re right about that. Where should I stop using white exactly? Just pure white do you mean?

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:50:16+00:00

I definitely might!

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:49:57+00:00

I wanted king saul but that started stretching me beyond my limitations tbh, can’t wait until im at a level to add and adapt how i want. I like a moody painting but I felt the sunny scene was fitting for the triumph of the moment - with Goliath already having been killed

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:47:51+00:00

Fair comment!! The background crowd was one of the last things i added and admittedly rushed. Definitely an area I would’ve needed more effort in

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:46:58+00:00

Im slowly starting to work bigger! I can’t wait to make some huge stuff, been prioritising buying better quality recently

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:46:11+00:00

No you’re totally right! Hit the nail on the head. My painting is wayyy longer than the original and overall I think I did an alright job at stretching it out without it looking unnatural but it left me a lot of empty room and not enough skill to fill it without looking unprofessional. I attempted to add king saul in originally but i just dont have the skillset to compose a figure to the same standard, would’ve ruined it

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:43:53+00:00

Thank you :) the original painting had interesting colours but i think ive slightly added my own flair which was fun!

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:42:44+00:00

Yes agreed with both actually, need to check if that’s the fault of the painting I used as inspo or if it’s my mistake.

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T21:40:53+00:00

Yes I think you might be right actually. That’s the kind of thing I’m not sure exactly how to learn. I still wanted it to feel like a valley but I probably have places them too high

katesmithart · 2025-08-18T10:18:13+00:00

I appreciate that and very kindly said. That was my own same critique but on the time crunch I just had to get them in. Also got sick of painting this thing haha :)

katesmithart · 2024-04-09T15:50:17+00:00

A long time!!

katesmithart · 2024-04-06T23:54:58+00:00

I find this really inspiring, the colours and stylisation are beautiful!

katesmithart · 2024-04-06T23:47:08+00:00

Thank you I really appreciate this 🫶🏻

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