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Auggie

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17. I'm going to give you a professional opinion ...

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:30 PM

Aug 20

based on 46 years of planning and commissioning commercial art.

It's a great start with a lot to like. The design works great. Love the way you layered the grasses and soils in terms of color and contrast of shape. Top notch. The sky would benefit from a similar approach. You might try a little looser brush when painting the buildings, especially the front structure. You don't have to get that detailed with the wood and windows IMO.

I have a friend who teaches painting. He's an incredible artist. He encourages his students to push the vibrancy of colors they use. I think the buildings would benefit from an approach like that.

Just an opinion.

Please show us more. This is a great start.

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First attempt at gouache, painted on heavy cardboard. [View all] Ocelot II Aug 20 OP

That is beautiful, I love the way the color turned out. Walleye Aug 20 #1

Very nicely done! SheltieLover Aug 20 #2

Beautiful. bif Aug 20 #3

I don't like acrylics - too slippery, and the colors tend to be too intense for my liking. Ocelot II Aug 20 #8

You get high marks from my family. underpants Aug 20 #4

Ocelot, you did a fabulous job! Diamond_Dog Aug 20 #5

Thanks - but I have to give a lot of credit to the instructor, Ocelot II Aug 20 #7

I think you did well. Old barns were one of my favorite subjects back when I painted. sinkingfeeling Aug 20 #6

Nice. As you explore painting with gouache you might try switching to masonnite/board... brush Aug 20 #9

Corrugated cardboard (not single-ply Amazon box-type cardboard) doesn't warp. Ocelot II Aug 20 #10

That is incredible! ClaudetteCC Aug 20 #11

Very nice!! ybbor Aug 20 #12

Nice! orangecrush Aug 20 #13

Ocelot II, you have real talent. This is excellent. Your experiment is a success! MLAA Aug 20 #14

Looks familiar... Escape Aug 20 #15

Very nice! AltairIV Aug 20 #16

I'm going to give you a professional opinion ... Auggie Aug 20 #17

Thanks for the suggestions! Ocelot II Aug 20 #20

Thanks for being so gracious. Another suggestion ... Auggie Aug 20 #21

Maybe, but I'm not that diligent; if I do it again it will probably be as an oil painting. Ocelot II Aug 20 #22

This is excellent! I love it. LoisB Aug 20 #18

Great depth! Nt Trueblue Texan Aug 20 #19

Very Nice, Ocelot II! calimary Aug 20 #23