Your Opinion Please :)

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First of all let me show you the painting I did yesterday. It started out as a doodle, then I decided to colour it in with shades of green.

But this isn't what I need an opinion on, it's my new header that I can't decide what to do with.
The first one below is how it looked originally..... .....then I added more to it.
Which one do you prefer? I'd be really grateful for your opinion, it's so difficult for me to be objective abut them. Thankyou! :)




Comments

Gretel said…
Without the added bits. Better design, less fussy.
28 January 2010 at 10:11
Gretel said…
(Sorry, that sounded a bit blunt! Wasn't meant to - it's a lovely header, and I prefer it without the extras).
28 January 2010 at 10:12
Anonymous said…
Good morning Jessie (it's morning in France when I am reading your message and answering you call to opinion).
I do like the firt painting very much but (it took me some time to make a decision) I prefer the second one. The seven flowers you added give some more peaceful and relaxing mood to the painting, and balancing too. It's MY point of view. Let's your other admirers (yes, yes, I think what you do is wonderful)give their opinions.
Have a good day.
Marie K. from Nancy, France (Lorraine)
28 January 2010 at 10:13
Jess said…
Thanks so much Gretel :) It didn't sound blunt!

Hi Marie, it's morning here too, I think I'm just an hour behind you! Thanks so much for taking the time to consider for me, you can see my difficulty?! ;)
28 January 2010 at 10:43
Rosie said…
I like the first one. It's more mysterious and a sleek design. i think it's a self portrait.
28 January 2010 at 11:04
Perpetual Chocoholic said…
I like the first one. I find the second busy.
28 January 2010 at 13:04
Jess said…
Thanks Rosie and Perp, Choc...this is getting interesting! :)
28 January 2010 at 14:00
Art by Darla Kay said…
I like them both as well, but kind of like the busier piece with the flowers.
I also love the girl holding the bunny! Too cute!
28 January 2010 at 14:04
Anonymous said…
After a while I prefer the first one, however... I like the flowers and wonder if they might work in the upper section, perhaps fewer of them? In the lower section I think they detract from the figure, whose expression is lovely.
28 January 2010 at 14:21
Jess said…
Thanks very much Darla :)
28 January 2010 at 14:21
Wyanne Thompson said…
I like the second one too. I think the flowers make it!
28 January 2010 at 14:57
Jess said…
Thanks Wyanne, first it seemd as though everyone liked the forst one the best, now it's even stevens...I know it's my decision ultimately but I still don't know.....!
28 January 2010 at 15:02
Jess said…
Thanks Lizzie, I think you've hit the button! The flowers are a bit too all consuming for the figure...thanks for your help :)
28 January 2010 at 15:03
Buskitten said…
After much to-ing and fro-ing and deliberating, I perfer the first one Jessie! xxx
28 January 2010 at 15:05
Jess said…
Thanks Liz, I think I'm beginning to make a decision now...
28 January 2010 at 15:44
Jannie aka Chickengirl said…
First, I thought I liked the second one..It seems like you do alot of beautiful pattern in your work, and I want to see more! But then, yes- I have to agree that the first one does look better, since the figure looks so serene and needed the empty space. Looks like you picked that one as well :-)
28 January 2010 at 16:58
Jess said…
Thanks so much Jannie. I think you've summed it up nicely :)
28 January 2010 at 19:06
Fatally Cute said…
I think I like the bottom one better. The one with the flowers and hair. It seems more filled out.
29 January 2010 at 22:24
thedoodlegirl said…
LOVING your beautiful green shades. Just lovely!
30 January 2010 at 18:41
Jess said…
Thanks Karen and Doodlegirl! :)
1 February 2010 at 10:38
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