tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360251223156553744.post2062011703125677555..comments2015-02-14T15:07:36.739-08:00Comments on Painterly Art by Li Mahalik: "A Pair of Pears" by Li MahalikLi Hua Mahalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03650191805104574390noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360251223156553744.post-32963207793674430612010-07-20T15:26:27.537-07:002010-07-20T15:26:27.537-07:00Thank you for your kind words, Dianne. I saw your ...Thank you for your kind words, Dianne. I saw your work on your website. For watercolors, your work has a lot of weight. Nice work! Like I always say to my students, values are second to composition in a painting. I think defining the light and dark values in a painting is the beginning of telling a story. It shows the light source; without it there will be no colors. Do you agree?Li Hua Mahalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650191805104574390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360251223156553744.post-63153894993043821432010-07-20T08:49:39.203-07:002010-07-20T08:49:39.203-07:00I like your use of light in this. I was searching ...I like your use of light in this. I was searching for something else on google when I was attracted by the name of this one, I have one with the same name on my blog: Dianne-VoicePainter.blogspot.com.<br />I stayed on and enjoyed your other postings too. Very nice! It's a learning experience, every painting. The comparison of the two versions of the girl in the chair with your discussion of it was really helpful. I need more critiquing by experienced eyes.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438049904759575799noreply@blogger.com