Hello from Omaha - Page 2

Mark Youd · 01-26-2006, 12:44 PM

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Chris Saper · 01-26-2006, 01:00 PM

Welcome Peter,

I love this painting as well, and would enjoy seeing it in the Unveiling section, along with some close-ups!

Jean Kelly · 01-26-2006, 01:30 PM

Welcome, Peter! I'm looking forward to seeing your painting also in the "unveiling section". This is a special place, with many special people.

Jean

Peter Yesis · 01-26-2006, 01:45 PM

Chris- thank you for the kind words. I am so glad you popped in here. It gives me a chance to thank you for your wonderful book. I think it is one of the best on the market to explain the impact of decisions made during painting.

Jean - Thanks for the welcome. I will post the self portrait in the "unveiling section". I'll try my best to get a better color and some closeups for you. I'll also be able to explain more of my "do it if it looks good" approach.

Mark- Wow! What a great sketch. I love the viewpoint of looking down. I hope you develop this further. There is so much going on I could spend a lot of time in the picture. Norman Rockwell would probably have the people in the paintings on the wall involved also.

Mark Youd · 01-26-2006, 02:33 PM

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Peter Yesis · 01-27-2006, 12:41 AM

Mark-
Scratch away. Let me know if the idea develops further. I checked out your website. Your work is great, it has such an emotional edge to it. I'd like to be able to develop that in my work.

Heidi Maiers · 01-27-2006, 02:59 AM

Hi Peter,
Welcome on! I too love this painting - especially the soft fading of the outer portions. Also love the other painting you posted today.
I'm also a big fan of Norman. As a child, we had a huge book of his work on the coffee table that I spent endless hours thumbing through. It inspired me to do a lot of drawing then (but then I went 3D and never looked back).

Mischa Milosevic · 01-27-2006, 06:18 AM

Hi Peter,

It certainly is a pleasure to meet you. Your work speaks for it self. Each peace expresses the energy that you poses and the drive to out due self. I think when we have the bug or passion for good work, shall we not give more than we ought (100% + some)? Most on this forum express that drive. So, it seems we are in good company. Good job Peter!

Peter Yesis · 01-27-2006, 11:03 AM

Mischa,

It is a pleasure to talk to you also. You work is beautiful. Lovely brush work. I hope to see more posting from you. I am sure I will learn plenty. I especially like your color, it gives the painting life.

Peter Yesis · 01-27-2006, 11:20 AM

Heidi,
Hello and thank you.

Norman Rockwell introduced so many of us to art. I recently read "A Life, Norman Rockwell" by Laura Claridge. It is a biography that surprised me. His life was not an easy one. After reading that book I am even more amazed he was able to paint and keep painting.

I was admiring your work just the other day. My favorite is your "Syoujo". It has a child's warm inviting quality. The kind that makes you want to touch the child's face and have some of it's innocence rub off on you. Keep looking forward!