I really like the shadows in this painting because without the light coming in from the window it would have been completely dark. Also the girl looking out the window makes the viewer want to see what she's looking at. She also looks very distressed making the viewer more interested to see what is making her have that body language. I like how some of her body is in shadows and some is not. It makes her look 3D and real. I also like the big contrast on the wall behind the girl. It brings the eye to the middle so it will not get lost and flow off the page while looking at the window.
This painting inspires me to try doing a piece with a person in it. I have never tried painting a person because it is very challenging but I think I want to try. I think I would do it in oil pastel so that I do not have to be so meticulous like with painting. I also have not done oil pastel in a while. Lastly I like the inside, outside work. I think that would look very cool in some bright oil pastel colors.
Great thoughts! You chose a scene that is clearly inspired by Hopper. Watch the lighting in your photographs, the one from which you are working is a bit bland in lighting, it is easier to work with strong lighting.
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