Thursday Evening Critique Group Photos

Pastel by Mario Ortez

We had our Thursday Evening Critique at Kelly's Cafe again and they are so nice. They make room for us at three beautiful and comfortable couches and then chairs for the paintings to be viewed from. We thank them very much for all they do. If you don't come for the critique you should check them out some time for the food. They serve crepes that are really good and you just don't find them often around town.

photograph

Shaggy Valorie's Service dog

Photograph  of raining night in Italy

Pastel.  Waterfall over edge in Hinkley Park

Photograph Medina square using Bill Beuther magic

Painting with watercolor and colored pencil

Photograph from trip Tuscany

Thursday Evening Critique Group Meeting

Acrylic "abscape". Started out as an abstract.

 Thursday night's critique group was very interesting and fun. We had a very good time and had lots to contribute to each others art work. People brought in one or two pieces and one person was new and didn't bring anything in. I bring this up because this is perfectly fine. We still all had lots to say and it's a good way to get use to the group and see what it is all about.
We are a friendly and non threatening group. The point of our two groups ( Monday and Thursday) is to say what each person thinks is good about the art and to contribute what that individual thinks might be constructive information that could improve that piece. It's then up to the artist to use that information or not. The most important part of the information is to not take it personally or to be defensive about it. It is a good learning experience both to hear this and to examine others work and be able to talk about art in this way.

Kelly's Cafe, discussion while looking at art.

Oil painting, plein air

Studying art before making comments.

Acrylic

Some things need a closer look.

Photograph

Photograph with textures printed on canvas

Acrylic pure abstract

Watercolor on gessoed water color paper

Acrylic

Photograph with slight sepia

July 5 2012 Evening Critique

We had a great meeting viewing paintings.

Monday, 6/11/2012 Morning Critique Group

Pastel by Georgene

This watercolor was painted by Dave from his imagination, and because he was recovering from in injury to his right hand, Dave painted this with his left hand.

Pastel by Lee (Coe Lake, Berea)

Georgene and Dave totally focused

Photograph by Bill (restaurant in Venice, Italy)

Pastel by Lee (North Park)

Dave, Bill, and Georgene solving all the world's artistic problems

Pastel of southern dunes by Georgene

Photograph by Bill using an experimental technique of multiple exposures

Although a small group, we had some lovely work to critique.  I think we all came away feeling we had  gained something from the experience.

Thursday, 6/7/12 Evening Critique Group

Pastel Still Life by Mario

Watercolor of statue by Teenia  Geig (camera shy)

Acrylic still life rendering by Neil

Colored pencil by Liz

Medina photograph by Bill

Necklace by Barb (camera shy)

Colored pencil by Liz

Abstract acrylic  rendering by Neil

We had a wide variety of styles and media represented this evening.  It is so scary to present your art to a group, especially in public, and especially if you are a relatively new artist.   Of course, it is also difficult to critique..   I applaud everyone who participates in these critiques for being willing to risk.  We're all learning.

A good way to start the day! Critique Group

Photo of scene from Vincenza, Italy (Bill Beuther)

Getting in close to view Mary Ann Peto's watercolor

Seeing double!  Two different takes on a California coastline (Donna Crane)

Acrylic abstract on its side - folks decided they liked it best viewed this way (Lee Beuther)

Old house on Rt. 18, watercolor by Mary Ann

Acrylic landscape by Valorie Snell

Valorie showing photo she worked from.  Unanimous:  a better painting than photo!

Pastel landscape, North Park in Brunswick (Lee)

Black and White photo of Spring Grove Cemetery (Bill)

Colored-pencil portrait (Val)

We had an energetic group at this month's Morning Critique.  Some lovely artwork and insightful comments to help us all grow as artists.