Recent Disasters

well now, that was a lot of work. Which one do you prefer, if any. Do I seem to be developing a direction. I sure am worried about my brushwork... Comments?

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Comment by Jon Main on May 29, 2013 at 4:07: Hi, Lyndon - thanks for the thoughts. Shades of Donald Jurney more like - if I would be so lucky!

Comment by Lyndon Baxter on May 28, 2013 at 14:02: Jon, I wish my disasters looked so good, I agree with Deb, br corner but the bl corner is very interesting...shades of Monet perhaps?

Comment by Jon Main on May 1, 2013 at 3:49: Thanks, Deb, Thanks, Jess. Encouragement needed to continue finding the will to make the effort (phew!) - so appreciated!

Comment by deb hill on May 1, 2013 at 0:11: Lots of folks would love to paint this badly! LOL. I know, there is always more....what a great dilemma! Love the bottom rt. because of the lighting drama!

Comment by Jess Paskel on April 30, 2013 at 9:58: my favorite is the bottom right, your work is anything but disastrous!

Comment by Jon Main on April 30, 2013 at 4:10: Anne - you've done me proud there - that's excellent and very sound advice there. Thank you very much

Comment by Ann Turner on April 29, 2013 at 9:12: Hi John, You are getting very good advice on your painting. I like the lush grass and shadow in the bottom right. I still think that the bottom left would benefit from fixing the slant that cuts it in half on a diagional and tone down your green to give the eye a rest on the plowed ground Try some glazing on the path area in the middle pics. The bright colors tend to steal the show and you get stuck there before moving back to the house. Try to get more variety of shape and color into the paths, they are strong leadins but take the eye too quickly like railroad tracks. These are just little fixes for basically well done paintings. If you feel discouraged then put them away for a week or two, take them out and you will be surprised at how they have improved or you will see what needs to be done for the improvement that you want. Remember HAPPY PAINTING !

Comment by Jon Main on April 28, 2013 at 20:34: Thanks, Jim, good points. Everyone seems to say that the style comes naturally - eventually - your other idea that there has to be "feeling" (a concept/poetry/story) is a top priority - and I'm trying to work on having a clear concept. Richard points out in the workshop notes etc. It's like drawing - all the teachers point out that it's totally necessary!

David, thanks - good points

Comment by David DEntremont on April 28, 2013 at 12:49: The bottom 2 win the prize, but I still like the composition of the upper left. I think it needs some more detail in the foreground. Maybe larger fence posts to help perspective and some more detail on the stone wall. I like the orangey roof. It gives it more pop, just tone it down a little bit.

Comment by Jim Haycock on April 28, 2013 at 10:58: Style has been something I'm focusing on lately. I have seen many good artists suffer because they are not sure what they want to create. I'm in that camp, but it's mostly because I am just learning. But, to me, a good piece of art does more than entertain. It needs to express something -- a feeling, I suppose. But, there needs to be some amount of harmony with the colors, textures, values, etc. as well. Your two paintings at the bottom seem to provide a bit more "feeling" to me, and I'd buy that one on the lower right.