# Abstract/ Realism

**URL:** <https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150>\
**Category:** Share Your Art\
**Created:** [July 9, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150 "2023-07-09T14:43:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Sara](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sara/32/3090_2.png) [@Sara](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Sara)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/1 "2023-07-09T14:43:18Z")

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Hello, I am new to creating art and primarily been creating realistic drawings/paintings. I took a workshop that introduced my to design and abstract fundamentals. The attached is my first attempt at a realistic/abstract watercolor painting. I used both watercolor pencils and water color tube paint. Please provide your feedback including suggestions for improvement and what I did well. Thank you so much for your time and feedback!

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**Author:** ![Sara](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sara/32/3090_2.png) [@Sara](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Sara)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/2 "2023-07-09T14:45:08Z")

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![IMG_3139](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/9/9c459ed178831f31e3cad9c6d4599f4080b0147d.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_1614](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/7/7e99cfbb3f6c50467bac1a95b898235f6c7dba38.jpeg)  
The pictures

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**Author:** ![Sara](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sara/32/3090_2.png) [@Sara](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Sara)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/3 "2023-07-09T14:47:53Z")

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![IMG_3139](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/9/9c459ed178831f31e3cad9c6d4599f4080b0147d.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_6852](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/0/02c7d10dc3d6e2a8b1d5e908ac9dae46674f1c21.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![sterlingsiam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sterlingsiam/32/30_2.png) [@sterlingsiam](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/sterlingsiam)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/4 "2023-07-09T21:38:08Z")

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Hello Sara,

I am definitely not the right person to provide suggestions for improvement, but as for what I think you did well is how you managed to incorporate realistic elements (leaves and bark) while giving them an abstract feel. Love the colours! Thanks for sharing.

Patricia.

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**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/5 "2023-07-10T14:21:24Z")

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I do not have any suggestions for improvement. You did a great job. Love them.

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**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/6 "2023-07-11T01:24:42Z")

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Sara,

Like Patricia said I am not the person to suggest anything in watercolor, but I am intrigued with what you have done. What a wonderful idea.

You have a real talent and creative way of seeing things. I personally think that you did a lovely job. I think it would work really nice with acrylics or oils too.

I do not know if you did it on purpose, but the lines of the stain glass glazes look as though they are a branch from the tree, wonderful effect.

Thanks for sharing!

Teri

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**Author:** ![anon8367598](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anon8367598](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/anon8367598)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/abstract-realism/3150/7 "2023-07-19T19:08:16Z")

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This is such a beautiful piece and SO cute! 🤩 Extremely nice choice of color for conveying the appearance of stained glass! Make sure you take good care of this piece, it’s amazing! 👏 😄 🐻