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ASTONishingComment by see: Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Patrick, Iâm Alan.
So now I get to revisit after a not so favorable comment, now after a ½ hour of studying the image I will attempt to further explain. As art this has ether too much or not enough. From your models face I feel the edge of a story, but everything else is a mixed message.
Did she come to her husband acting the young girl, why then the adult nightgown? As a woman, why the pigtails and teddy bear? As a wife and mother overwhelmed, why the makeup? Yes some interpretation should be experienced by the viewer, but you as the artist have to build the foundation. A open doorway with a man turned away on the far side of the bed, a hotel like âDo not disturbâ sign on the door, I think would have taken this to the next level.
Or you could go the other route less focus, color, make the title less leading, and open up endless possibilities.
Then again, I might be the one up in the night. My wife looked at it for a just moment, and said âit looks like abuse, I donât like itâ So you obliviously struck a chord with her.
I hope Iâm making sense.
If you have any questions on my insights please feel free to PM me.
Alan.
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