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04-17-2008, 09:58 PM
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'06 Artists Mag Finalist, '07 Artists Mag Finalist, ArtKudos Merit Award Winner '08
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This is lovely, Alex! Really lovely. The figure is so much a part of the landscape, as is the dog, and the figure is so alive and alert. The composition is so beautiful too because of the v-shape that goes horizontally into the imagined space of the picture, with the man looking outwards and the dog looking inwards. I have a lot more to say, but I only have a minute to write this. I will look and write more tomorrow morning.
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04-17-2008, 10:19 PM
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Thank so much, Thomasin! I think I finally tweaked the photos so they look a little more accurate.
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04-18-2008, 05:34 AM
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What an interesting concept and harmonius composition. The surface looks so lively without missing out on revealing the structure.
Beautiful
Ilaria
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04-18-2008, 08:16 AM
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This is a wonderful painting, Alex. I'm so happy that the Society asked you to paint this and that it got such a warm reception. You are a hugely talented and productive artist.
I'm so proud to be your friend (and thanks for driving me around, I really owe you one).
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04-18-2008, 09:30 AM
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This is a truly marvelous work, throughout.
The balance of focus between figure and ground, and the subtlety of it, is without parallel.
Just wonderful!
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04-18-2008, 11:33 AM
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'06 Artists Mag Finalist, '07 Artists Mag Finalist, ArtKudos Merit Award Winner '08
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Alex - my addendum: I wanted to add that I also really enjoy the brushwork because of the lightness of touch and the consistency of it. The figures are so much a part of the landscape because of this consistency to be almost camouflaged, especially the dog. You also have captured the particular timbre of the coldness in the air and the particular speed of the wind too - making it a portrait (or likeness) of the landscape and weather as well as the figures.
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04-18-2008, 09:21 PM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
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Wonderful work, Alex !
I love the very well balanced composition, and I know it's not easy to do when you have to include a figure, a dog and a landscape ! You really mastered this challenge, the focal point is without doubt the figure and then the eye circulate with pleasure discovering the other elements. I also love the harmony of colors.
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