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Hi Brian,
Thanks for your advice on the eyes on my previous post for critique. I think the flowers are fine the way they are. Your instinct seems correct on that point. The hand looks O.K. too, although I really can't tell on screen. The one thing that might need a little adjustment would be a slight shadow under the upper eyelids, and into the corners on the whites of the eyes. The ribbon on the bouquet looks very good.
I've been concerned about the appearance of the posted images too, particularly with respect to color. I recently bought Chris Saper's book, and it's been a real eye opener for me. One of its many virtues is the fact that lots of her paintings that illustrate the text are also available on her website, so it's easy to hold up the book next to the screen and compare the two. The differences can be enormous. Also, I've yet to see a single post of mine that didn't undergo big color shifts compared to the actual painting. So what do the real paintings look like?
I think that we have to weigh the feedback that we get in these critiques in the light of what we, with access to the genuine paintings, can see on the canvas. In the final analysis the artist has to call his/her own shots. But then, that's one of the best things about doing this kind of work.
I think this painting will bring you some business if the display venue is any good!
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