Portraits v. Landscape v. Still Life?

Allan Rahbek · 06-26-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricia Migdoll

I would like to post this "violin" which is currently on the easel, and hope to receive some comments on how to improve it.
I am quite happy with the violin itself, but in the surround, I was trying to put a reign on my usual tendency of "too much unnecessary information" and so was trying to push much into the background.
However, i do not think it is working well.

Tricia,
Why not light the candle and work with that effect ?

Allan

Kimberly Dow · 06-26-2005, 08:26 PM

I can't believe I never noticed this thread before. Very interesting to see other portrait artists paintings of different subjects. I try and do all subjects. I'll go through a phase of just figures, than several still lifes or landscapes. Depends on what I am interested in at the time I suppose.

Ngaire Winwood · 06-27-2005, 05:12 AM

Allan, no it is finished. The face is actually the 'spirit of nature' looking down onto a coke bottle that was carelessly being discarded (in bottom right corner)from someone walking down the path, the painting being titled "A Well Worn Path" for a reason.

It was a reaction about the loss of compassion and respect for the universal home we call earth, that we live in.

Ngaire Winwood · 06-27-2005, 05:15 AM

Beautiful work Kim.

Alexandra Tyng · 06-29-2005, 12:25 AM

Yes, Kim, I really enjoy seeing your work, too. Your landscape reminds me a little of the work of Eliza Drake Auth, whose landscapes I really admire for their strength and clarity. You can "google" Eliza on the internet to see her work. You seem to be one of the few of us who actually do portraits, landscapes, and still life!

Alex

Kimberly Dow · 06-29-2005, 12:31 AM

Thanks Ngaire and Alexandra. I do dishes also!

Actually, all these talented artists here who think they cant do landscapes (or one of the other genres) are just wrong...in my opinion. I really believe if you can paint one, you can paint the other. Maybe you are better at one because of a stronger interest...but I just dont believe they couldnt do it with just a little practice. It's all in the 'seeing.'

Alexandra Tyng · 06-29-2005, 08:11 AM

I agree! If you can paint a portrait you can paint just about anything. If you are interested in something, you will perfect your skills. I'm one of those people who paints portraits and landscapes, but not still life. In the course of this discussion I realized that in fact I do paint still life in my portraits.

Alex