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"Your brain and hands take pastels and oils and produce this beauty and your interpretation is a gift to my life, and the lives of many other people. So I want you to know you've enriched my life and I am so grateful."
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Oil demonstration slideshow:
Above is a 30 second slideshow that demonstrates the process of creating a large oil painting. The completed 30 x 40 inch canvas is a work that depicts Drakes Bay in Point Reyes, California. One thing I show is the many alterations, refinements and improvisations I make along the way. A lot of problem solving is required for an artist to realize his or her vision.
There were some fairly major changes as the painting emerged. For instance, the foreground was bothering me, so I decided to "import" an element from a different painting. Other changes are less obvious, but they reveal that the artist has complete freedom. Any change that makes the artist feel good, is the right one. My goal is to have all the elements work as a harmonious whole, and to keep the viewer's eye moving and engaged.
There were some fairly major changes as the painting emerged. For instance, the foreground was bothering me, so I decided to "import" an element from a different painting. Other changes are less obvious, but they reveal that the artist has complete freedom. Any change that makes the artist feel good, is the right one. My goal is to have all the elements work as a harmonious whole, and to keep the viewer's eye moving and engaged.
