Comments on: Before and After – Which Painting Style Do You Prefer?

By: Päivi

Päivi — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:25:59 +0000

In reply to Patricia Bush. Thank you, Patricia, beautifully described! I am glad I took this challenge.

By: Patricia Bush

Patricia Bush — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:18:43 +0000

Hi Paivi. I have to agree with your husband on this painting. The revamped one looks alive and with incredible movement and reminds me of the flowing and dancing sea anemones that one sees in tropical oceans or aquariums. It piques the imagination and has a more emotional vibe to me.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:40:28 +0000

In reply to Lynne (Louisa Ellingham). Wonderfully described, and I like the thought of rain, it could also be a lack of light, an atmospheric soft darkness that makes everything blurry.

By: Lynne (Louisa Ellingham)

Lynne (Louisa Ellingham) — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:39:51 +0000

I have one word for you: RAIN. It is spring and during a small but intense shower, a ray of sun pierces through and we see the beauty of the new flowers, but distorted somewhat by the shadow of rain! In the second, the rain has stopped, the sun is fully out and now our flowers are rained washed, lush and shining like jewels in the sun that is now fully out! (I love both, but the second satisfies me more.)

I also have many interests and draw inspiration from art that is raw and “unfinished” as much as I do from very “graphic” pieces like fabric designs. I find that the first perhaps corresponds more to my unconscious, while the latter is an immediate sensation that connects with some memory. Never is one better than the other–there is so much complexity in perception!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:24:06 +0000

In reply to Gena. Thank you, Gina!!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:23:29 +0000

In reply to Melinda Stroup. Thanks so much, Melinda! I would definitely want to be a musician like that!

By: Gena

Gena — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:03:04 +0000

Hello Päivi:

My brain likes the second one, because there’s more a bit definition, the first one confuses me….but is nice too. To be reeeeally honest I wish we were neighbors. I’m in the American northwest ,please come over. I have an extra room. I’ like your painting style. Take care, happy spring to you.

By: Melinda Stroup

Melinda Stroup — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:29:20 +0000

Hi Päivi!
I like the more detailed one best, because it seems to have more activity and joy. It says more to me. I appreciate all of your style levels and also the way you combine them. Maybe you’re like a musician who plays more than one instrument and so has the freedom to experiment and combine influences.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:37:03 +0000

In reply to Wendy. Thank you, Wendy!!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:45:15 +0000

The After is more unique, it has your special style. I really admire the color pencil spread !

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:03:27 +0000

In reply to Amanda Brown. Thank you, Amanda!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:02:54 +0000

In reply to Karyl Howard. Thank you, Karyl! It made me smile when your wrote "how does she do that" because I think that I have explained my processes as much as I am able to in my classes, so probably more than most artists!