Here is an example of a painting by Hanneke van Oosterhout that is good, but still needs something. The painting is well developed for all but the fruit. I think some well-chosen highlights could bring them alive.
Another question has to do with the way the foot of the bowl is reflected in the bowl itself. In the painting it seems as though there is something wrong, but the real bowl looks like this. Should Hanneke leave it as it is, or soften it somehow, departing from reality? [Poll]
The stark simplicity of the composition is compelling
I have noticed this same occurrance before with very accurately renderd works. To me, if it becomes a problem, (attracting the attention of viewers negatively), change it! After-all, “she” is the artist, it is her creativity we are looking at here,(not the bowls). She is the “boss”, if she wants to leave it, so be it. If she gets tired of the focus on that one small issue, she should change it. Cheers