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Christina Steele
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3yr
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I think this is a lovely piece overall! Your color choices are very enjoyable. There is a calming warmth to the colors you used. You also have some great textures represented in the pear.
The left side of the pear seems to fade into the same value range as your background in a couple of areas, causing it to lose a bit of the illusion of space. There is not a clear definition of the space that the pear is existing in. The shadow under the pear is beautifully portrayed, but them it fades out ambiguously. This makes the background feel like a curved surface. If there were a bit more clarification to the background, and a little more contrast in your value ranges to the left side of the pear, it would strengthen this piece.
I finished off this study sketch this morning. I've been working to study elk from taxidermy at a local museum and a mount at my aunt's house. I grew up around elk and am planning on painting a triptych this fall. I have a deep appreciation for anatomy, but have a lot to learn still! I would appreciate critique from anyone familiar with animal anatomy.