Looking back on the hill behind me, I did this quick sketch. This was a vigorous process, lots of jabbing at the canvas, making it rattle against my easel paintbox. After all, one doesn't need to see every leaf to know one is looking at a tree. And the colors, well, most of them were really there. Okay, I threw in some ringers, but I like the effect, and feel like I am on to something here. This is the most satisfied I have felt about my efforts so far. And in case you wondered, landscapes are hard to paint without being too picky or too amorphous or winding up with green balloons floating above a tan sea. Sometimes things just get kind of magical. Wild, isn't it?
3 comments:
This is definitely your best effort yet! It displays strength and has a dynamic but simple composition.
I think you are on to a good thing.
I agree. This one really has a looseness that conveys the natural setting in a sincere painterly way. Wanna go painting with me sometime? I think you're great!
I like the colors..it reminds me of the Fall back in my homestate. You do beautiful work.
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