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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 112265, member: 37&quot;]Comments seem to be waning so I&#039;ll add my 2 cents here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Painting A is quite competent if not exciting.&nbsp; It is a typical pleasant Fall landscape that most anyone should be OK with having in their house for decorative purposes.&nbsp; There is nothing there to intrigue or challenge the viewer.&nbsp; Composition is pretty good with your eye drawn to the flow of the river.&nbsp; It is not overly symmetrical, which often drives me crazy in such works.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the frame fits it rather well for display in a fairly traditional home.&nbsp; While somewhat fancy, it is not overly ornate and is not one of the frames that you see over and over and over again.&nbsp; I would not hesitate to change it if it did not fit my decor and I liked the painting otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>Painting B is more interesting and I like it quite a bit.&nbsp; The rather small size does limit its impact and would prefer it a bit larger.&nbsp; Though, I could see finding just a right place for it.&nbsp; It seems to tell a bit of a story and the technique is more challenging to view.&nbsp; The technique is less literal than in painting A and more is left to the viewer to interpret.&nbsp; You really get the sense of a cold hard winter with necessary chores having to be done.&nbsp; You also get a feeling of isolation and self-dependence.&nbsp; It is a darker image emotionally and I tend to be more drawn to such.&nbsp; I do find the &quot;funnel&quot; tree in the center a bit distracting.&nbsp; The band of snow does not bother me and I did not notice it until it was pointed out. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think the frame is fine for this but don&#039;t think it particularly enhances or detracts from the painting.&nbsp; I am not a fan of white liners on frames and this has a white painted one (I like white linen liners even less).&nbsp; I would prefer something darker overall to provide more contrast to the painting but do like the width of the frame.&nbsp; I also think a relatively plain silver leaf frame would work with this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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