Painting these 16 x 20's is a real challenge,
and I'm enjoying it tremendously.
and I'm enjoying it tremendously.
I've found that all the drawing necessary
to get the proportions correct tends to tighten me up,
to get the proportions correct tends to tighten me up,
so to then stay loose and spontaneous while painting is a struggle.
When working smaller,
I simply sketch in a "map"and start painting!
Bigger canvas's seems to require a grid, a ruler, and some patience.
When working smaller,
I simply sketch in a "map"and start painting!
Bigger canvas's seems to require a grid, a ruler, and some patience.
Cottage Lane
16 x 20
Part of me wants to crop this in half vertically.
I like the smaller buildings on the right,
probably because they are smaller
and less fussy.
probably because they are smaller
and less fussy.
Cottage Lane
10 x 16
Nancy, So impressive! I love these, and admire your ability to jump in with something new and make it all work!
ReplyDeleteThese continue to be amazing..sparking, clean and pleasing. I want to be there in the painting
ReplyDeleteI just love these too! The colors are so crisp. You really can feel the sunlight. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteClean and fresh. I love it. I undestand what you're saying. I go through the same thing when I paint buildings. I like it VERY much cropped. I slightly wider crop would be nice too. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThe cropped piece gives it a feeling that there aren't too many houses around, giving a feeling of a peaceful spot.
ReplyDeleteWonderful light and inviting scenes Nancy. In the piece I did yesterday I struggled with getting my values right! So crucial to a good painting. You done it here though.
ReplyDeleteThis series is awesome, nancy - great work!!
ReplyDeleteReally like the format of the second painting! Beautiful work!
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