Edgar Degas. "After the Bath"

Done well

-There is an excellent use of cool and warm tones to achieve an illusion of depth and a sense of motion in the image
-the background has been painted as a thin wash was which helps bring the figure to the foreground of the painting

Improvement

-some more extreme tones in the hair would help the image feel more exaggerated and thus a little more lifelike





Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. "Seated Dancer in Pink Tights"

Done Well
-Good application of different stroke types to bring the character off the canvas
-uses of vibrant and dull colors well balanced

Improvement
-could use more cool colors since a majority of the painting feels warm
-perhaps a few hints more of definition on the legs



Camille Pissarro. "The Woodcutter"

Done Well
-expression of paint strokes keeps the painting from being flat and uninteresting
-wide-range palette gives the painting very vibrant presentation

Improvement
-more extreme tones could make painting even more vibrant













Albuquerque, NM Painting
Downtown
This image caught my eye immediately because of its power and cartoonish nature. The image show naturalistic detail is not necessary to create visceral and moving art.