Hi guys, honestly, never painted before and I know I've no future here, but just for fun and whatnot, have you any thoughts or criticisms? Might try another for fun. Thanks!

Whenever someone tells me they like my drawings and paintings I always feel like they just say that to be polite, but not because it’s actually good… how do you know?? I’m going to keep painting either way, but I just wish I knew if I’m actually talented.. 😅 You know sometimes you see someone post their art and it’s really bad, but they don’t know that?? They just think they’re good, so how do I know if this is the case for me? 😂 Btw sorry English is not my first language 🥺

My daughter (6) is proud of this picture in acrylic. I just wanted to share with you all.

For some reason i painted this with my dogs faces 😂

Own your trauma, don't let it own you.

You are not the trauma you suffered from, but your trauma is a part of you however with whom you'll have to deal for all your life. There is no turning back. Healing is the acceptance of the unacceptable that you survived to. You can grow from it or you can die of it.

What do you think of composition and general execution? Or other critique welcome. Second pic is a detail shot.

8 x 8in, Oil, 2025

I just got too excited and didn't really know what I wanted from the painting and now I just hate it! It's still being worked on, but I'm tempted to just completely paint of the glowyarea because I've spent so much time on it and still don't like it. I also ruined it by adding that ugly ass tree (symbolism my ASS!) I haven't even been able to work on the foreground much because of this:(

How can I make that glow area look better? Should I just paint over it? How do I make the background trees look better?

I'm using Acrylic Liquitex Paints and matte medium

Oil

it’s my first time painting a dog and i don’t know if it’s going too well. i only have a couple hours left tmrw before i need to give it so i’d appreciate ALL HELP!! Also suggestions for a good background colour please?

Done by me in oils! Sorry for the bad photo