Little? There's not a thing about this other than size, perhaps, that's little. You've captured the activity of trees' movement with your brushwork against the stillness of the distant hills in the sunlight. Those dark areas in front pull us right into the canvas. What is consistent in your work is how every stroke is intentional. Like a diamond cutter. Mexico ought to be paying you a stipend for increased tourism.
Hi Bonnie. Well, you know, I had to call it something. Thanks, I'm glad you like the brushwork in the trees. My favorite is the big one on the right. Stipend.... your funny. LOL
Thanks Dan. Beats a grounder any day. I was pretty happy with this one. I was talking along the way and giving assistance, so I am surprised I stayed focused enough to pull it off as nicely.
Thanks Marian. I wish you were back. It was fun painting with you and would love to again sometime. I was out at the ranch painting today. Beautiful weather, you would have enjoyed it.
Hi Frank, I like that one too. It is interesting how the final outdoor study uses big value changes to denote light, while in the finished painting the value changes are smaller--and you mainly use temp. and chromatic changes to denote light. A good lesson to remember.
Frank--these are always very helpful. I'll be able to get out soon, and your hints are in the nick of time. Have been re-reading Gruppe lately and it's surprising how much of earlier readings I have forgotten. The force of habit is very strong, so it doesn't hurt to keep starting at the beginning, a purpose your demos serve well.
Hi Jack! Good. Yeah, re read those Gruppe books as often as you can.
Hi Larry. Thanks!
Thanks Gary!
Hey there Bill, thanks!
Hi Peter, thanks and thanks for following the blog.
Hi Elizabeth, Thanks. Yeah, fresh air is good, and even better if I am out painting in it. Don't apologize for being away, I have not been around visiting my friends blogs that often lately either. Good to hear from you.
This is a little 8" x 10" that I painted the other day. I took some pictures along the way again, so I've posted them below. Step Four is how it looked when I stopped working on the spot. The light had changed a lot and lunch was ready. The next day in the studio I worked a bit on the large tree on the right. There were just a few other minor changes. I think I made a few more strokes after this last photo was taken, but I don't have the painting here right now to compare. There is a little pump house hidden beneath the tree on the left.
"Little Demo"
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Really graceful demo Frank! I can feel the heat of the afternoon in your work.
April 13, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Thanks Perry!
April 13, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Little? There's not a thing about this other than size, perhaps, that's little.
You've captured the activity of trees' movement with your brushwork against the stillness of the distant hills in the sunlight.
Those dark areas in front pull us right into the canvas.
What is consistent in your work is how every stroke is intentional. Like a diamond cutter.
Mexico ought to be paying you a stipend for increased tourism.
April 14, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Another homerun!
April 14, 2009 at 7:46 AM
I love the deep shadows in your tree.
I am constantly amazed at how much you (YOU) can convey with such graceful beautiful brushwork.
I wanna come back!!
April 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful little painting. The light and temperature of the day is palpable.
April 14, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Oh my goodness love your little painting Frank! Looks so real too... something about the values... Beautiful amigo! :o)
April 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Beautiful stuff, Frank! The demo is much appreciated!
April 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Hi Bonnie. Well, you know, I had to call it something.
Thanks, I'm glad you like the brushwork in the trees. My favorite is the big one on the right.
Stipend.... your funny. LOL
April 14, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Thanks Dan. Beats a grounder any day. I was pretty happy with this one. I was talking along the way and giving assistance, so I am surprised I stayed focused enough to pull it off as nicely.
April 14, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Thanks Marian. I wish you were back. It was fun painting with you and would love to again sometime. I was out at the ranch painting today. Beautiful weather, you would have enjoyed it.
April 14, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Hi Belinda. Thanks for the nice comment.
April 14, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Ali, amiga, como has estado? Thanks!!!
April 14, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Thanks Dean. Glad you are not bored of the demos yet. They are fun to put together. Just take a little longer to work into a post.
April 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Hi Frank, I like that one too. It is interesting how the final outdoor study uses big value changes to denote light, while in the finished painting the value changes are smaller--and you mainly use temp. and chromatic changes to denote light. A good lesson to remember.
Jerry (sixtyminuteartist)
April 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Thanks Jerry. It's been a while since I have seen a post from you. Been painting?
April 14, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Hi Frank, Yes, I have been painting--look for a post shortly. Been on an intensive self-study course on color--lots to share.
Jerry
April 15, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Frank--these are always very helpful. I'll be able to get out soon, and your hints are in the nick of time. Have been re-reading Gruppe lately and it's surprising how much of earlier readings I have forgotten. The force of habit is very strong, so it doesn't hurt to keep starting at the beginning, a purpose your demos serve well.
April 15, 2009 at 9:47 AM
beautiful light, great color!! Very nice Frank!
April 16, 2009 at 12:33 PM
excellent work Frank. You have gotten a really nice feel to this piece. Love your work
April 17, 2009 at 8:05 AM
It really came out beautiful.
April 18, 2009 at 11:31 PM
What a beautiful painting!
And thanks for sharing your process.
I'll be following your blog.
April 20, 2009 at 10:44 AM
So much light and movement in the trees.
Ah to paint in the fresh air.
Sorry to have been gone ages.......
but wonderful to see your work again.
April 20, 2009 at 2:22 PM
I'll be looking for it Jerry.
Hi Jack! Good. Yeah, re read those Gruppe books as often as you can.
Hi Larry. Thanks!
Thanks Gary!
Hey there Bill, thanks!
Hi Peter, thanks and thanks for following the blog.
Hi Elizabeth, Thanks. Yeah, fresh air is good, and even better if I am out painting in it.
Don't apologize for being away, I have not been around visiting my friends blogs that often lately either. Good to hear from you.
April 21, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Beautiful and the demo is very full of information, I can't believe how much I learn from these, Thanks Frank
May 16, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Thanks Stephen.
May 17, 2009 at 12:29 PM