Inside the shadowbox

[dirk123]

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I have been trying different things out in my shadowbox to find a nice stilllife to paint.

What do you guys think of this one?

I thought of taking the left part off.

[MaryAnne Long]

Dirk,

I like all but the overpowering coffee pot.  Was the satin (pretty!) backdrop supposed to go all the way around?

I think a still life with those pinks will be very pretty.  I want the dessert when you are done.

aloha

mea

[dirk123]

Thanks Mea.

I used my shirt for the backdrop, but it was not big enough to go all the way round.

Sorry, I ate the dessert myself after I took the picture.

[Danielle123]

Dirk i too though the cofee pot was over powering, maybe you want to play arround with the objects. In the painting I would lose the fork in the plate.  Maybe you could have a candle instead of the cofee pot.  I like the glow it gives.

[dirk123]

Thanks Danielle. So the pot is out. (It is actually a tea pot). The candle is a great suggestion.

It is really helpful to get some imput, much better than figuring it all out by yourself.

[nolan]

looks great, just light the flower a bit more

[ncwren]

I'm watching and learning-glad you posted this Dirk!

[Val]

I like the composition.     It'll be challenging but I think you're up for it. This will be brilliant. 

[Louisa Rautenbach]

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My hubby and I enjoyed it so much to build this shadow box and in between the fights and lots of coffee (and smokes) we did it.

[Bellarina]

   Love the colors

[Danielle123]

lovely composition, love the colours. 

[MaryAnne Long]

Lovely still life.  Wow, you sure do know how to challenge yourself.  Look forward to the painting.

aloha

mea

[Louisa Rautenbach]

Thank Robin, Danielle and Mea. Mea I will never be able to paint that, why don't you try it?

[MaryAnne Long]

Louisa, I don't think I have as much natural ability as you do.  It has far too many details for me at least for now.

You can do it - I'm sure of that.

aloha

mea

[ncwren]

Nicely done Louisa. If you aren't going to paint it-you really should-share it in the photo section!