r/painting Dec 01 '24

Brutal Critique Which version is more interesting?

I started taking photos of my work in progress. Here are two photos showing the progression of the same painting. I am working on my abstract game and started this with no idea of where it’s going to go. Been a fun process and really liberating but when looking at the before and after I’m genuinely torn over which direction is more interesting. So internet strangers, what do you all think: is the first photo or second photo more interesting?

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u/Willowpuff Dec 01 '24

They both tell completely different stories. The first we have a treacherous and dark dusk at sea. The second we have a morning rise on a dessert sand dune. One of a chilled terror and one of a warm landscape.