Mt Rainier in Greenby *MegLyman

Traditional Art / Paintings / Landscapes & Scenery

The first of what I'm sure will be numerous paintings of my new neighbor, Mt. Rainier.

~8x11" oil on paper

Critique by *doctormo Jan 1, 2013, 7:55:15 PM

I'm not qualified to critique oils, so I'm going to ignore that side of the technique and focus on the scan as if it were done on the computer.

The focus on the piece is lighting, I can see the dark and light sides of the hill and can really feel the depth of the top half. That depth falls off as the picture moves from the 2nd 3rd to the bottom. I think we're seeing trees, but I had to look really hard to make them out against the sharper and deeper shades in the hill.

The colours are spectacular. Reminding me of dream sequences in film and chalk or projected mediums in stills. The mix of greens, yellows and pinks works quite well. The light green surface works well except for the small blob in the left side which is out of form and possibly a bit too light.

I like the sky, and it matches the colours used in the rest of the piece really well. Over all the composition is fitting with a low detail rating, I think is a part of the intended style. More details might move the painting towards a higher technique rating.

What do you think?

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