I have completed eight paintings for this event, seven of which are in this blog post. By 9 AM Sedona-time (noon on the East Coast) I have to narrow it down to three for judges John Caggiano and Susan Lynn to view. We’re essentially pre-filtering; it’s far more difficult for a juror to filter through 300 paintings to determine what he or she likes.
This is, for some of us, the hardest part of the event, so I’m turning it over to you. Think in terms of formal criticism, including:
- Focal point
- Line
- Value
- Color
- Balance
- Shape and form
- Rhythm and movement
Then ask yourself, “Does this painting move me?”
The photo quality isn’t the greatest; I took these indoors. But there’s enough information there for you to see the fundamental structure.
Let me know your answers in the comments below.
