Learning Chinese traditional brush painting - 14th landscape

My first completely original landscape. Not copied from
other, not inspired in one particular painting. It was much harder
than I thought. I think I need to copy much more classics to be able
to create my own landscapes. It´s my 14th landscape. Probably when I
have painted 50, it will be much easier.

As I wasn´t very talkative, here is my critic:
What I don´t like much:
- The distant mountains: I painted them at the end, and I was tired.
- Trying to apply the rule "the closest-the darkest" I think I took it
too seriously in the bottom/left corner. Too dark and shapeless.
- I don´t like the way the 2 pine trees look. They don´t outstand at
all, probably I should have not painted them there, or maybe yes but
smaller, I don´t know!
- Maybe the pavillion should be painted with slightly thicker lines,
to outstand a little bit more.


Things I like from the painting:
- The eddies of the water, or water ripples. I had never painted them before. Not bad
for the fist time.
- The way the sight is taken from the pavillion, flowing through the
river to the distant mountain.
- The trunk of the trees, the middle mountains... I think I am getting some confidence with the brush.

It all does not mean I am not happy with the painting. I am enjoying it a lot. Just trying to learn out of every painting. All your comments are really welcome ;)

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[ChineseCalligraphy]

Ive just come back to this painting through a search and I have to admit, even in 2 months I have learned enough to realise more the work that went into this.

Well done, and sorry not to have given attention worthy last time.

Very god work.. and glad you posted it for others to see too. We can only learn by each others example.

[cu27]

found your videos from searching for Bob Ross, but has opened up my fascination with watching all your pieces and wanted to commend you,really enjoy them, you have the smooth voice and the 'atmosphere' that the joy of painting shows have. you should record one 'live', would be interesting to see your process. great vids, great artist, keep painting and posting please!

[ChineseCalligraphy]

Thankyou for your subscription. I am flattered that you have chosen my work as attention worthy.

I study very hard, these chinese arts and in Europe there is poor to very little about Anything Chinese.

Best wishes anmd thankyou again.

[xiaowensh]

Congrats on your 14th chinese painting! And the mountain isn't too dark, I think you're doing better with the distance of mountains.

But something doesn't look right to me about the trees, I've watched a few times, but still can't figure out what was wrong.. but one suggestion: don't put the distance mountains at the same level. The disappearing level in your painting is almost horizontal, and it devided the papaiting into two parts. Always try to make the painting as a whole.But good job! :)

[OckGal]

I like it! I love the little roots on the side of the mountain. I think the pine trees look great but they look a little off there probably because the ground is so light around them. Maybe more shadowing or grass/bushes there would have helped blend them in better.

[DFWcalligraphy]

Good job!!!