Secluded

[Lake]

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ink and color on rice paperxie

[Macavity]

The picture reflects the title.The path leads into the seclusion. This, the tree and house, the defined details caught my eye.

thank you for sharing

mac

[JJWilliamson]

Gorgeous style and tones, Lake. Your treatment of distance is great and the title positively sings.

Best

JJ

[churinga]

I thought the large black areas in the foreground were a bit too heavy, too much merely paint blobs rather than the bushes they were representing. I loved the reflections of the rocks in the lake in the left hand foreground. The distance seeemd a little too vague in contrast to the foreground. From my study of this style i would recommend leaving more of the page unpainted, perhaps even, if you can, insert some calligraphy. I realize how difficult and unforgivng this style of painting is, I hope you don't mind me being a critical. I really appreciate what you can do. I struggled with water colours for years, eventually decided they weren't for me.

[Lake]

Hi mac and JJ, glad you both can connect title with the drawing, it is one of the features of this kind of work.

Hi churinga, I take in all your comments, it's very helpful . I agree the foreground bushes or rock are a bit too heavy, ink and water were not controlled well so there is no air to breathe. You are right, this type of drawing needs a few words or a line of poem, author's signature and a stamp to complete. I am still working on the distance, trying to push it further and deeper.

Appreciate all your input. Thank you.

Lake

[lotus]

dear Lake

i find a fine conversation
between the horizontal lines
in the upper left ....the walk way ....and the roof

silent lotus

[Lake]

Thank you lotus for your take of the drawing.
Very much appreciated!

Lake

[Antcliff]

Greetings, Lake

Lovely. You SO make me want to visit that little house.


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