My initial reaction to this piece is similar to when I look at any abstract painting, which is usually not good. I tend to say to myself, oh just another artist who splattered paint on a canvas and put it up in an art gallery. Most abstract painters use a color palette that evokes a certain emotion in the viewer, this one however is simply red white and blue. It looks like the artist used paint straight out of the tube, without even trying to mix an interesting color. This painting does absolutely nothing aesthetically for me, and there does not seem to have any meaning behind why she chose the colors and placement of brush strokes. I also do not think the title fits the piece, "Outburst". The artist wanted the paint to explode on the canvas, which I don't think she accomplished at all. The brush strokes move diagonally across the canvas instead of "exploding" outward. I also don't like the seemingly random thickness of the paint used to create weight in her movements. I would of used thicker paint in the center then drag it outwards to create an outburst or explosion effect, matching up with the title of the work.
I would change this painting, by creating an actual scene that would be interesting to look at. I would change the colors to fit in the background as well. After staring at the painting for quite some time I can depict a scene that would overlay the artist's original brush strokes, and still keep some sort of abstract or impressionistic style. I will give the artist some credit for thinking outside of the box at such an early age in abstract art. But I would add more substance to the piece and add other things to create depth in the painting.
