19.10.10
"Tribute Pour Les Fauves, Columbie Brittanique" Oil 2006 16"x20"
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| In 2004, I visited the Musee Orsay in Paris. The collection on display included the work of "Les Fauves (the Wild Beasts). The most dominant attribute of these painters was evident in an explosion of vivid color. One of the shocks to me was in the century since Derian painted his notable "Morning Fog on the Thames" (1905), was how badly the pigment had faded. Amen to the improvements in pigments over the past 100 years, and our increased understanding of how direct sunlight damages paintings. |
17.2.10
"Autumn" (detail) 24 x 18 in. pastel 2000
"Spring Squall, Nicola Lake" Oil on Canvas 16" x 20" 2000
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| As of October 2010, this was the only comment left by a visitor to this blog. He said it was the best of the bunch, so I guess that's something, eh? |
19.1.10
"California Hills 2A", chalk and watercolor, 9"x12", 2003
I began this with watercolor washed in to indicate basic outlines of the landscape. Pastel is then added on top, keeping tonal values consistent with each medium (orange on orange, green on green). The darkest tones added last to create separation and depth. The lightest touch possible with the chalk is the key here.
"Spring Periwinkle" 1600x1200 dp: 2008
Small, hand-held digital cameras changed the way I looked at landscape. I much prefer the film look of an SLR for wide vistas. The little cameras are wonderful for close-up work, with marvelous macro settings. Canon SD550 Elph.
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