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 April 28, 2013 at 7:55: Thanks Silvana and Jim. A disaster is when I could do better ;( - I hope ;D Jim, I want some of that style there like yours - it sounds like it's not too limiting ;) ! Cheers

Comment by Jim Haycock on April 28, 2013 at 6:44: No disassters, Jon. But, I do agree with the others that the bottom two are my favorites -- maybe as Silvana pointed out, because they seem to have more contrast. The upper parts of the trees in the lower right look terrific on my computer, and I really liked your original posting of this one for that reason. And, as Stu mentioned, the bright yellow roof on the one might be a bit distracting. But, they are all good! Are you going for realism or impressionism or like me maybe a little neo-polymorphic-psuedo-hyper-ordinal-creationism?

Comment by Silvana M Albano on April 28, 2013 at 6:00: By the way... I wouldn't call them disasters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Silvana M Albano on April 28, 2013 at 6:00: I like the bottom right one the most. Perhaps because of the contrast? But I like also the others! I think your style is quite realistic! I totally agree with you in the annoyance of seeing the painting in a different way after some time... I would always keep on changing things on them....

Comment by Jon Main on April 27, 2013 at 21:45: Thanks guys. Good to see you, Rivk - your opinion's values. Stu, thanks for always taking the time to coment and help - untiring efforts. Sharon, that's kind of you to visit my blog - well everyone seem to be in agreement - that avoids me having a load of internal debate. Funny how when you're in the process of doing a painting it's one thing, but if you leave it for a day or a week or two - you see it so differently. Annoying really - experimenting and discovery are fun - but a bit fraught!

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on April 27, 2013 at 15:03: Jon, I am in full agreement with Rick on favorites and color issues. I think greying down your yellows a little might help. You could try glazing with a cool purple like dioxazine violet over you brightest yellow areas and see if this helps. I do not think that any of these paintings should be labeled a disaster; and I think your brushwork is very good. I think your primary problems are composition (arrangement of objects mainly) and color harmony (too much saturated yellow and yellow- oranges). As for your direction, I think it is just fine; these are all very well done paintings with a lot of visual interest. Stu

Comment by Sharon Repple on April 27, 2013 at 13:49: Jon, my favorites are the bottom two but the others look good also. I enjoyed looking at your blog.

Comment by Rick Harder on April 27, 2013 at 12:46: Jon, Hello to you. The botom-right one is the best. Next is bottom-left. Next is top-left. The remaining three seem to be off on color some how. Best, to you.