"Painting is an island whose shores I have skirted." --Chardin
Friday, September 08, 2017
Oysterman
From a picture I took of an oyster farmer returning to the dock.
Overworked the dark greens a bit--they kept drying too light. And I was hoping to get more variety in there; when I painted it, I thought I was varying them...not enough though.
I like the front line of greens - light, yellow, pretty, airy. It's that back line that doesn't quite live up to your standards and I'd just cut it down so it's all about the boat, the man, and the water, but that bright green behind him on the shore :) I don't know if you ever redo one from white paper but this one might be worth doing again :) I know you're very hard on yourself and your painting but we love seeing your work so keep sharing :)
Beautifull , I can hear the motor of the boot....
ReplyDeleteI like that you still post the art you are not quite satisfied with. I think you are an amazing artist.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cindy. If I didn't post the things I'm not quite or not at all satisfied with, I'd have very little to post!
ReplyDeleteI like the front line of greens - light, yellow, pretty, airy. It's that back line that doesn't quite live up to your standards and I'd just cut it down so it's all about the boat, the man, and the water, but that bright green behind him on the shore :) I don't know if you ever redo one from white paper but this one might be worth doing again :) I know you're very hard on yourself and your painting but we love seeing your work so keep sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rhonda. I like the cropping idea!
DeleteAnd I will paint this again.
Love it.
ReplyDeleteXOXOXOXOXO Barbara