n-be [2019-06-08 03:12:19 +0000 UTC]
(I haven't seen the movie this is based on so forgive me for any ignorance ;=; )
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I simply adore everything about this piece but most of all the colors. The way the subjects are colored with warm tones helps them stick out in the mostly cool-colored background. The mellowness of these colors plus the relaxed poses of the subjects makes the situation seem tender and earthly. Adding to the earthiness, in my opinion, was the medium you used and how you used it. The smudgeness of the oil pastels creates a slightly rough texture on the canvas that reminds me of cave paintings and similar art forms. Much like these, there are subtle details in the artwork (ex. the elephant's wrinkles, the blush on the person's face, etc.) that add a layer of complexity to it. Overall, you did an excellent job in making this piece portray the (what I presume as) deep relationship between man and animal.
I will be light on my critique as this piece is about a year old and so not all of my points may apply. Anyway, the first thing I noticed was the elephant's facial anatomy. The eyes are slightly smaller than they should be and placed higher as well, making the face seem big. I saw that you did warm-up sketches of elephants before doing this piece; that is good practice, and I encourage you to keep doing it for any piece that you think may require it! Another thing I noticed was the lighting on the elephant. There's nothing really wrong with the lighting in and of itself, but it's the only instance of lighting in the entire piece, and, considering that it makes use of the canvas, it makes the piece seem incomplete. I would suggest either applying the same lighting strategy to the person or applying the lighting strat used on the person on the elephant.
This piece, although slightly old, is truly remarkable. I assume you have improved since this piece, so take my critique with a grain of salt; again, I really like this!! Thanks for sharing!!
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