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Published: 2011-01-14 20:04:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 1049; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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New profile: ~ElucidatorWhat's with the sudden activity?
I know, right?
This has been nearly 4 months in the making. I began with a sketch forever ago, and had many, many learning experiences along the way. I had thought that after two close-up, normal sized nature paintings from reference, I was ready for a big one. I was wrong, but this has taught me a lot about landscape painting. I used many Romantic pieces and Hudson River school specifically as inspiration, as well as some modern landscape painters. C&C are welcome, because I'm a noob at nature painting...
2 ft x 4 ft acrylic on canvas
This is super-copyright. As in, not for you.
PS: I wanna sell this...
PPS: Working title. If you have better suggestions, let me know!
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Haha thanks. I would've thought you'd seen this before!
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your welcome!
I can't believe I missed it! I thought I went through your gallery thoroughly O.o
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hey the full view of this really surprised me! good work!!
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One can tell a lot of work went into this. The little touches, such as the small streams among the rocks, add to the impression. The muted tones does indeed, as another viewer suggested, make this suitable for a postcard or Alaskan commercial.
I don't have any critique for the nature painting itself, it looks beautiful. Only suggestion is one I've often gotten myself in the past and these days try to do with all my own landscapes: include some sort of event happening in them. It could still be very peaceful, like a group of deer grazing, a wanderer having stopped to drink, or an eagle perched on a rock (in small scale, obviously). I've found it helps the viewers eye if there is some sort of focus like that, establishing a moment in time. Just my personal experience, maybe worth trying.
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Griatch
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When it comes to landscape pieces, I prefer programmatic titles. There's something more...I dunno...I just like the feel of programmatic titles more in this context.
Anyway, I vaguely remember you showing me the skeleton of this painting ages ago on skype I believe it was.
And it looks just fantastic! There is a surprising and awesome amount of detail. Your technique is really improving, and I like that. I can't wait to see you breaking out the slim toothpicks to paint on individual hairs. Ahahaha.
My only real criticism of this work is perhaps I feel a little awkward about the perspective of the lake in reference to the rest of the scenery. But again Corbin, this is how the kids say "Errr... L-l-l-egit!"
(I mean, of course, fantastic.)
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What do you mean by programmatic? If you could provide an example that would be rather helpful - would maybe spark my imagination to find a REAL title.
Yes, the original sketch had a stream running down the valley instead of a lake, and was lacking in both cloud details and foreground. I like this much better. As for the detail, it's actually not all that detailed. One must hold one's hands out to four feet and remember that this is the size of the painting. So in real life, it's much more impressionist when it comes to the trees, bushes, and clouds. But if the illusion of detail is there, I've accomplished my purpose.
I like the perspective fine. I think I drew a lot of the rocky formations sort of slanting backward, implying a more square perspective than I really intended, and that may be the source of awkward in the painting.
Thanks for the kind words and helpful thoughts!
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Okay, well a programmatic title is best defined as an objective one. That being said, in my opinion, a programmatic title could range anywhere from "Mountains and Valleys #1", "Impressionist study on the nature of a valley", or "Landscape #1", to "Painting of a mountain" or "The view from Mt. Whatever: DD-MM-YYYY". Does that all make sense? The titles of Chopin's etudes (all named and numbered according to publishing order) are programmatic as opposed to Debussy's which all have descriptive titles (names like: Bruyeres and Reflets dans l'eau).
The illusion of detail really is effectively there. Of course, your image has been shrunk considerably to fit into my computer screen.
I do love your work though. I appreciate those who exercise their talents judiciously.
I MISS YOU. <3
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I see. I had at first decided to do this, but I think that a fun, somewhat random title is even more interesting, without actually detracting from the merit of the art.
I miss you, too...
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I can see hudson river school in this. I think I'd prefer slightly more saturated tones or a bit more of a focal point, but it looks lovely. Is it based on a real place at all? Someting about the far side of the water looks a little off to me, but I can't put my finger on what is niggling me. I love how you scatter the trees. You do a nice job of getting an even but not too artificial shaping and placement, which always seems to be an issue for me when I'm brave enough to try a landscape.
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Thanks for such a great comment! I'm not so good at picking colours =/. I had considered a more concrete focal point, but decided that would be overwhelming, though perhaps I should have worked one into my plans... I'm glad it looks natural, as that's typically a big hurdle for me, too!
Again, thanks for your advice and thoughts!
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I guess just thinking of the landscapes at the museum near me they either have the dim colors and a focal- still natural, just like a rock formation or there's a lovely one with a landbridge. Or else maybe slightly deeper color for the sky and the foliage, something to pop. But definately natural, that's why I wondered if it was based ona real place
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Gotcha. Nope, no real place was referenced, but I used multiple shots as inspiration for the three background mountains. The rest was an exercise in imagination 
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Thanks! I only hope that rich people feel the same way 
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WOW! I love this. You should look at the artist... Eugene Von Guerard, if you havent already. His landscape paintings are magnificent!!! My fav artist!! XD
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Grrr, the Internet ate my reply.
Yes, Mr Von Guerard is wonderful. Did I mention I love Romatic realists? You may want to check out Thomas Cole, The Hudson River School (his posse of artists), and Fred Buchwitz. Also some very inspirational guys!
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They are wonderful artists.
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it's beautiful! it looks like it should be the picture of a post card from alaska! no, really you captured the beauty of the wilderness in this painting
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Thank you so much! It's great to hear that it looks like beautiful wilderness
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