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The Velveteen Ocelot

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40. I wouldn't be insulted by any suggestions; I'm happy to learn whatever I can.

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 09:03 PM

Dec 2019

I have done a number of drawings in connection with the weekly classes I've been taking for the last five years, as the instructor requires sketching and drawing exercises. Your approach might be different than his; he's an advocate of old-school, traditional techniques that include preliminary sketches. He's a huge fan of John Singer Sargent, a meticulous planner who did multiple sketches before he started to paint. I am trying to develop my own style with his guidance, and I consider myself to be a work in progress. I might not live long enough to get really good at it, but the fun is in the exploration. I don't want to limit myself to still lifes; everything is a useful learning experience.

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So I guess it's OK to ask for critiques here... I've done some landscapes, [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 OP

404 error Kali Dec 2019 #1

I'm getting an error page lunatica Dec 2019 #2

I think you have to have a google account to view and I don't hlthe2b Dec 2019 #3

I fixed the link (?). If that doesn't work I'll post them some other way. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #6

Can't access. Google wants me to sign in, but I forgot the password, since I've not used it for tblue37 Dec 2019 #4

Fixed the link, I think. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #5

It's working now. Great work. Hoyt Dec 2019 #7

not so weird. snow with ducks is my fave of these. nice colors nt msongs Dec 2019 #8

Loved them. What medium are you using? katmondoo Dec 2019 #9

Oil and water color (not together). The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #11

Lovely paintings. Scarsdale Dec 2019 #66

Great subject matter picks ... CatMor Dec 2019 #10

Wow! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2019 #12

I like your work... hlthe2b Dec 2019 #13

not weird handmade34 Dec 2019 #14

You are seriously talented. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #15

They're very good lunatica Dec 2019 #16

Thanks for the excellent suggestion. I'll be exploring more landscape ideas The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #23

You do have some really dark shading in your purple flowers lunatica Dec 2019 #41

Fantastic!! GemDigger Dec 2019 #17

I do like your work. Grey Dec 2019 #18

The orange on the shelf woke me up the other day. yonder Dec 2019 #19

Beautiful. You have a wonderful gift. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #20

Very nice work! bif Dec 2019 #21

they really have a lot going for them. mopinko Dec 2019 #22

Thanks for your input! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #24

try to limit painting from photos. mopinko Dec 2019 #25

I'd like to do some "live" landscapes, but in this part of the world The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #31

well, do still lifes then. mopinko Dec 2019 #39

I wouldn't be insulted by any suggestions; I'm happy to learn whatever I can. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #40

well, still lifes can be anything. anything. mopinko Dec 2019 #42

That's a very different style, but I really like the fluidity and the colors. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #43

a couple exercises if you want to loosen up. mopinko Dec 2019 #47

The art school where I take classes occasionally has live figure drawing classes. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #48

lovely Skittles Dec 2019 #26

Reminds me of Alex Colville without the animal(s) in the painting. I would applegrove Dec 2019 #27

Very nice! Newest Reality Dec 2019 #28

Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #44

You are welcome... Newest Reality Dec 2019 #46

Got it! Ohiogal Dec 2019 #29

They are from photos. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #45

My goodness TVO. You're very talented. MontanaMama Dec 2019 #30

Fab! I love the spring and fall ones the most! n/t DonaldsRump Dec 2019 #32

Great works! Frustratedlady Dec 2019 #33

I am seriously in awe. 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #34

You'd be amazed at what good instruction can do. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #37

They're FABULOUS! Apparently you got the dose of talent that I didn't get! Karadeniz Dec 2019 #35

Gorgeous...absolutely gorgeous Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #36

Wonderful!! Alliepoo Dec 2019 #38

ohm myyyyyy!! AllaN01Bear Dec 2019 #49

I love them. JudyM Dec 2019 #50

You are so talented. Love the old sepia buildings. OregonBlue Dec 2019 #51

Nice work! FuzzyRabbit Dec 2019 #52

The third picture ... lillypaddle Dec 2019 #53

I don't see weird at all Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2019 #54

Keep painting. Do not stop. you got what it takes. marble falls Dec 2019 #55

Critiques JGug1 Dec 2019 #56

They're Beautifull! From the Harem Dec 2019 #57

Damn impressive! panader0 Dec 2019 #58

Looks like something from the Impressionist era. kentuck Dec 2019 #59

They are .."Beautiful.." K and R...great work.. Stuart G Dec 2019 #60

These are very good yourmovemonkey Dec 2019 #61

Your work is terrific Sloumeau Dec 2019 #62

I love them all! I like your style. CaptainTruth Dec 2019 #63

They're wonderful! radical noodle Dec 2019 #64

I don't think they are weird at all. These really look good. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #65

...particularly enjoy the alleyway. Ellipsis Dec 2019 #67

Thanks! But if you want to see some really good paintings of alleys, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #68

Wow again! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2019 #69

Velveteen, your rhythm and control is impeccable. Mersky Dec 2019 #70

Thank you so much for your kind remarks! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #71

Those are good sizes. Mersky Dec 2019 #72

I like the corn field iamateacher Dec 2019 #73

Beautiful work! karin_sj Dec 2019 #74

All are wonderful! I can barely paint a room benld74 Dec 2019 #75

very good work IcyPeas Dec 2019 #76

OMG, are you kidding? YOU painted these? Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #77

It never even occurred to me to try to sell them. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #78

Wow! Tree-Hugger Dec 2019 #79

Very nice! nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #80

Beautiful gsbbrockton Dec 2019 #81

Thanks, but they're just art class projects that I never thought of selling - The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #82

beautiful!!!!! samnsara Dec 2019 #83