★ can i improve the zorn palette?? ★

[@PsychGal1980]

I think @chrissiespanda is onto something. I think that because you didn’t use the black very much you’ve achieved an absolutely ethereal pastel palette, which personally, I love. But, i think the part that might feel “off” to you is the low contrast. Also, do you ever try vanishing your oil paintings? That might help punch up the contrast and vibrancy a little bit.

[@Vengurl09]

I feel using an ultramarine bliue could have worked better than manganese blue

[@chrissiespanda]

beautiful work! Agree that your warm and cool balance is working great here! I think it might be your value scale that is irking you - I suggest taking a b&w photo of the painting to see where the color weight is too similar and not contrasted enough. Hope that helps - love seeing your process

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

Oh man. I can definitely relate. Feel better 🤗💕

[@marleneiser2359]

watching this after a long day of studying is all i need to relax again

[@alynakarczmar5797]

I really love this one! Even more than the last - it feels dreamy and nostalgic. The eyes have this blurred, innocent spirit to them.

[@artmariemakes]

Great painting! I haven’t tried the zorn palette yet. I think if you had a stronger light source you was have had an easier time. I would also take my painting to the mirror and literally paint backwards, because it’s easier to see what’s off. Leaving paintings unfinished look beautiful. The lack of detail in the sweater brings all the attention to the face which is good. Honestly I would have added some abstract marks to add to the red in the corner. That way the viewer can fill in the rest of the information with their imagination!

[@shripleypibbles]

I think it looks really soft and soothing❤❤

[@ChantelleArts]

it's lovely to see you properly getting into oil paints, one day I'll be brave enough to join you 😂

[@boyinblue.]

I think the painting may have benefited from a darker background, I think it would've helped bring out the colors and add contrast.

[@dilarameryemart]

Get well soon! :)

[@breamakesart4543]

Sending love and support in these dark times. The painting is cute, but I think the thing that is standing out to me as maybe a bit off is the right eye as we look at her. It looks a little to downturned, and a little too cross-eyed. It kind of makes it look a little bulgy.

[@Vengurl09]

I like both of your paintings About the zorn palette though it's is good and everything and I use it myself but it's also modified lol not only with one color but two lol maybe you can add both blue and the cad light one too. I think you already found a palette that works for you.

[@ShadowoftheDude]

I think it might be the eyes? Not sure exactly why but they seem uneven. Covering up either side of the face fixes the “weirdness” for me. Also they kinda look like they’re looking different directions. Absolutely not a flop though! Even great art has flaws. 😊

[@lev4392]

I think it’s a really visually successful pastel red-yellow-blue limited palette, but it doesn’t really read as a Zorn palette to me.

[@heathern.6124]

I thought this was supposed to be a portrait of a little girl… if not then the anatomy is off. I also think there’s not enough darks. You’ve got skills though girl, I would love to be able to paint like you!!

[@marsakkoula]

Heya! Don’t know if it’s just me but I’m thinking the addition of the blue might actually be the problem here. The intense warmth of the previous painting gave it a nostalgic, old summer memory vibe and that was so so pretty and dream like. Here I think the blue works okay everywhere but in the face. The blues and purples you’ve added are more often associated with older people’s skin, so to me it seems a little strange to be seeing it in the face of a child. Perhaps a deeper ultramarine colour could have worked better to punch up the contrast without making the skin look sickly or thin. I’m also thinking that the eyes may have closed up a bit too much somewhere along the way, from what I could see in the reference picture. That being said, I think this is still a lovely painting and with an extra day of work it could be as successful as the previous one. I love your paintings and I’m enjoying watching your quest toward a concise body of work. Keep it up

[@Pat_The_Artist]

First!!