"Below The Falls" acrylic on masonite 20" x 16"
Below The Falls, somewhat real, somewhat imaginary. I painted this from photo reference, mostly as an experiment, to see the differences compaired to en plein air. I used very large brushes for most of this painting, and painted it in en plein air technique. I am very happy with the results, and the energy in this painting...so I will be painting more in this style. See close-up detail below, to get an idea of the fun and enjoyment I had making this painting.
"Below The Falls" DETAIL
I really enjoy making paintings that look quite real at about 6 feet back and when viewed up close, you see the heavy brushwork.
7 comments:
Good composition, brushwork, although the tree leaving inward is a bit
awkward. The composition is placed on third both vertically and horozontally, which makes for nice placement.
Hi Rob! Nice to see your blog(s),
which I found via Ed's blog.
I feel that painting outside teaches me a lot. For me it is the more or less uncontrolled situation that makes me "break my own habits".
I benefit ( I think :-) ) from the things learned in the indoors works.
I like the quiet mood of this painting a lot.
After visiting your blog Ed, I now know that I can and should adjust the landscape to my liking. That wind swept tree is a natural occurance, as a result of fall and winter winds...and especially seen in vegetation that is growing on rugged Canadian Shield rock formations. I do agree, and could have painted it straighter, because it commands a lot of attention from the bent shape.
Thanks Bart, I too can't believe the lessons I am being taught from painting outdoors. It's like everyting you've been shown or read is now realized, and I hear my inner voice saying "wow" a lot.
Wow very impressive i'd love to be able to do plein air .but my subject of choice doesn't easily allow for this
I think that what you do is probably the most challenging
Nice to meet a fellow canadian
You paint water beautifully.
Thanks Lesley, actually the water is so easy to do with acrylic...it's simpiler than it looks. It will be a blog topic of it's own here soon.
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