Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Day Two Hundred One

' #4 landscape'

6 x 6 oil on panel
80.00 + 4.00 s + h





This time I used alizarin crimson for my "mapping", assuring myself of a bit of red in the composition. Tried to contrast the values, as well, for maximum effect. Somewhat more pleased, I think, but still could be improved upon. Tried soooo hard to put the stroke of color down and NOT
TOUCH it... why is that so H A R D ?
6 x 6 oil on panel
80.00 + 4.00 s + h





I can sooo vividly remember watching this really 'cool' girl in my high school art class (Karen Bernard, who was, like a senior when I was probably a sophmore) do a palette knife painting. She was left-handed, and I was so fascinated with her style of handling the knife. I believe she was doing a scene with people, umbrellas, possibly Japanese. (funny how you can remember artwork from YEARS ago ! Anyhoo, I've been dying to try one, but never got a round to it... today's version of the German landscape seemed like as good a time as any... boy, was it challenging - but fun, too.

3 comments:

  1. Interesting to see all your different versions of the photo. All very nice.
    Was coming to your blog to comment on how gorgeous your painting is on FP site today. Beautiful!

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  2. thanks, Carol... so very sweet of you ! I highly respect your work, and your opinion !

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  3. what a great idea to do these in different styles. all simply wonderful. i think my favorite is today's. i love the red mapping showing through! wonderful sandy!

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