Lundey 1

Oil on linen, 12 x 18 inches
I am working on a couple of paintings for a group exhibition in the end of August. The theme is the ocean, fishing and blue, otherwise it is pretty open to interpretation.
I am trying to keep the paint and brushwork loos and spontatious. Also to suggest detail instead of rendering every single thing in the painting.

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Comment by Kim Hayes on August 11, 2013 at 20:33: Simple is always best . Lovely composition and tonal qualities

Comment by Þorgrímur Andri Einarsson on August 11, 2013 at 2:25: Thank you Jim and Jon :)

Jim, your comments are always very uplifting and encouraging. Thank you for that.

Comment by Jim Haycock on August 11, 2013 at 1:49: Very few artists can take simple scenes like this one and create something so interesting and elegant. But, your style and vision turn these scenes into great art. I would certainly love to have your artistic skills, but equally, I would love to have your vision.

Comment by Jon Main on August 9, 2013 at 4:04: Fabulous composition! - has real impact

Comment by Þorgrímur Andri Einarsson on August 9, 2013 at 2:51: Thank you Michael.

Yes my main thoughts for this painting were design, color and texture. Always when I have broad flat areas like in this on I try to make it more interesting with lots of texture and variation in color and edges. I think I could have gone even a little further with that idea. This photograph however doesnt do justice. There is some really thick paint there and subtle color variations that dont come through in this image.

Yes I was a bit sceptical that the color scheme would work, but it did in my opinion, so I wasnt to tempted to add to it.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on August 9, 2013 at 0:50: Fantastic Andri ! I assume your concept is about "Texture"? ...if it is, then you really "nailed" it!!! Nice primary color scheme ..well handled. I bet you really had to "fight" yourself not to stray from your color scheme and add a green or orange!!! ....I would have been sooooooooo tempted ....