Artist Feedback

I asked my fellow artists for feedback on the work I've been making. Before I go further, I would like to know if they are visually reflective of my subject, and that they connect in some way with the viewer. I presented the following questions:

Key:

Me/Questions = Black

Responses = Purple

Responses to my canvas’ works

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How do you think I could add to my canvas piece?

Artist 1: Both pieces look amazing!

Artist 2: I love that there is a wooden part. I think if you felt you needed to add anything else maybe another wooden panel, but I enjoy the simplicity of the shapes and marks made. Crisp/clean. I really like the colour palette and the wood that creates depth. It would be nice to add more texture like the cartoon Charlie & Lola.

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Do you think the colours, shapes, and textures work in unison? What do you think to the composition?

Artist 1: I think the colours work well together, specifically the blues and greens. I enjoy the variety of shapes used.

Artist 2: Each section I feel suits and compliments each other. I mention the above Charlie & Lola for the texture. They use wallpaper and real life patterns in a cartoon. I like the composition and the shapes. I can see they are to do with the landscape, but am I supposed to know what each piece is?

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The work is about deconstructing images, particularly landscapes to their raw form, inspired by memory recollection, digital graphics, and collage aesthetics. Do you think this has translated well? Any other thoughts, what is reminds you of?

Artist 3: I love the big block of colours and shapes. I can see houses and roads from your paintings, and I never saw anyone with the same style as you. Your works already have your signature.

Artist 4: I love your works as they make me very happy. They are full of life, joy and energy. You have a distinct visual style that would work well across various surfaces and places.

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I received very positive and generous responses. It's great to know that people have a positive reaction to my work, owing to the naïve aesthetic and colourful choices. Artist 2 mentioned if she was supposed to recognise the images. I'm torn by this comment, as the work is interpretive and not true to a place, yet they do pull from different references to make a new landscape altogether. Perhaps in future works, experiment with one reference and see if the viewer can better connect with them.

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