tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046539740664654399.post25734465181002888..comments2024-02-23T10:17:55.806+00:00Comments on The Art of Phil Davis: A Charm of GoldfinchThe Art of Phil Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637467636239021488noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046539740664654399.post-41712374542295592372011-01-17T19:47:03.641+00:002011-01-17T19:47:03.641+00:00I think 2/3 sky 1/3 foliage might be a better rati...I think 2/3 sky 1/3 foliage might be a better ratio! Lovely work.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245925128189028832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046539740664654399.post-79779950843271158682011-01-17T17:03:37.989+00:002011-01-17T17:03:37.989+00:00Yes, I'm having trouble finding the birds. A s...Yes, I'm having trouble finding the birds. A softer background may be the answer.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285606251006696303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046539740664654399.post-66767497837767295772011-01-17T15:11:09.758+00:002011-01-17T15:11:09.758+00:00The birds are so pretty it is a shame not to show ...The birds are so pretty it is a shame not to show them off more. I think that setting them against a blue sky is a great idea. It would really make them and the thistle stand out.Patsy Taylor-Crawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049469688308325036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046539740664654399.post-31729682247785392242011-01-17T13:12:14.667+00:002011-01-17T13:12:14.667+00:00if you keep the greenery background it needs light...if you keep the greenery background it needs lighter and subdued value contrast...to see the subjects better..<br />also lop off the empty sky to the beginning of the foliage...if you leave it all in...even if you change to just sky color--part of this sky area needs cropping....there...that's my teacher eyes quick opinion....winnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855761611456521141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046539740664654399.post-51544128122035849482011-01-17T12:19:02.411+00:002011-01-17T12:19:02.411+00:00Phil, I love the birds -- the color pattern is a ...Phil, I love the birds -- the color pattern is a bit different than on the little guys we have over here. The only advice I can offer on the background is that the sky seems disjointed from the rest of the painting, a little empty -- add a little larger tree off to one side or the other? But the birds are lovely.Sandy in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377074282501697667noreply@blogger.com