A landscape, obviously.I feel landscapes are my weakest point. I naturally am inclined to do artwork of something like people, because it is so difficult and makes me work to capture it accurately. I think I have more of an analytical mind that makes landscapes that are so random extremely difficult for me to reproduce. This is maybe the first I've ever done that I have been mildly satisfied with, we'll see if that holds up.
Also notice the black and white painting two posts down has been updated with a better representative image. The old image was taken too close which gave me kind of a wall-eye view that I tried to warp back into place but I noticed some subtle but annoying distortions in the face. You may not notice a difference but it is better, trust me.
I agree. SImplifying a landscape is got to me one of the hardest things to do. I am always forcing myself to think simpler than I think I need to.
ReplyDeleteI think yours turned out nicely. I especially like the transparent foreground. It reminds me of a Richard Schmid-like look.
Lovely ..!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about landscapes. Give me something solid and definite to paint any day. You can see what I mean on my painting blogspot http://johnhinderliter.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI agree Dave - I mainly paint figures and have been trying to paint more landscapes - very frustrating! It seems that a person has to approach a landscape from an entirely different part of the brain.
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David, I have a question for you. Why isn't your name under Great Living Artists? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHa! Thanks Tina but surely you jest.
ReplyDeleteHopefully someday.
Real nice. When were you in Pennsylvania?
ReplyDeleteAlways Tom, my parents live there so once or twice a year this is out by NC Wyeths house.
ReplyDeleteI think this turned out quite well . . . looks very photo realistic!
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