Sometimes I'm torn between rendering things realistically and getting more impressionistic with my paint. You can see here that I'm leaning towards real today. Maybe it's a mood thing. Or maybe I'm just being lazy. I think I tend towards real most of the time, and have to force myself to impress...errr get crazy with my paint. It takes more of my brain to suggest things, but then I think those are the more successful paintings. That said, once in a while, I like to paint something and have someone say "wow, that looks real." I think that's why I started doing art in the first place - my friends thought it was cool I could draw realistically and I enjoyed the attention. :) My goal is for suggesting things with paint to become second nature, rather than just simply rendering. Anyone else experience this, or is it just me??? Am I making any sense? Now that's the real question. :)
11 comments:
Hi Carol,
Makes perfect sense to me.
Beautiful!
Carol -
This is my first time to leave a comment on your blog so, first I must say what a joy it is to see your wonderful work. I also appreciate the fact that you actually make comments and not just tell me where I can purchase this piece.
I struggle with this same problem with every painting I do. People who view my work are impressed because it is realistic while other artist tell me I paint to tightly. I have the same goal as you when it comes to suggesting things but when I look at what I've done it doesn't seem done or something. I've only been at it for five years so I'm still a painting infant (that's my excuse.) www.skeetsirmons.com
I'm enjoying the stories suggested with these paintings...great titles. I see a murder-mystery unfolding involving tea cups and mugs. maybe a broken cup with red tea spilling out of the composition...hmmm.
These are beautifully painted and outstanding compositions.
best,
Todd
oopps i got rid of my cooment
I know what you mean, I am contantly fighting the smurge, I am always remindinding myself to put that brush stroke down and leave it alone.
I am sure it's a brain thing, the brain loves puzzles and when brush strokes that are blocky are put down the brain goes ooooh what's this, and trys to figure it out, and I often forget to squint thats where the smurge for me starts to creep in on my
painting ; )
Andrew N.
Are you making sense? Heck Yes!! I could write a book about this constant conflict of impression versus real. (just look at my blog!) But, Carol, there is such mastery in your work . . .fresh color, great composition, textures and shapes! Just keep doing what you are doing and get it out for folks to see.
Wow!
Mike
Hi Carol,
Your comments were "spot-on" today. Reading other's comments I'm reluctant to add mine. Don't want to take too much of your time away from your easel. By the way, you have inspired me to open a blog. It needs work, but that will come.
Have a great day at the easel!
Sincerely,
Gary
You are definitely making sense! I think, at least for me, painting is an ongoing dance between realism and interpretation. I tell my students to try to paint what you love or what moved you to paint your subject in the first place.
I have no idea when I will paint a painting looser or tighter. It just comes out and I try to go with it.
I strive for what I have called a "relaxed realism."
I think your work has a strong abstract appeal because of your sense of shape and composition. The fact that the objects in your paintings are real allows the viewer to connect more readily. It is a nice balance.
I have said it before, lovely work!
Linda
What a great goal! I think you are saying that it is your goal to create a reality( which you do) and not render one ( which you don't). It's scary when so many artists understand your confusion. Isn't it?
I like the change in format on this one.
I understand. I think your paintbrush just wakes up in different moods each day. Let it play with the paint. It is fun to watch.
Hi Carol, I think that your stuff is everything real and impress, because you are a painter and not a photographer, everything will have a touch of how you see it in it, and that's the beauty of all your work.
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