The Kiss

Oil on canvas paper, 6x12
I think half-way through this painting I said something like, "I hate painting!" Or possibly, "What is this crap?" But, by george, I think I'm learning something. One thing I have definitely realized: I cannot make up stuff that doesn't exist. Maybe when I'm a bit more experienced I could try that, but for now I am stuck with following the photo references pretty closely.

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Comment by Timothy Luk on February 23, 2012 at 12:53: It's interesting you titled this 'The Kiss' because I had that same thought when I first saw the photo!

Comment by Sandra kelly on November 24, 2011 at 11:05: Nice texture,your painting feel alive with movement.

Good mixture of cool and warm tones.

Comment by Natasha Nashadka on November 12, 2011 at 3:50: Thanks for the comments everyone! Did anyone notice the fingerprint in the upper right-hand side? ;-)

Comment by Mervyn Beamish on November 10, 2011 at 21:55: This has a wonderful energy - thanks

Comment by Helena Ignowski on November 10, 2011 at 0:58: Beautifull.....very impressionist!! I liked the moviment!!!

Comment by Debby Badder on November 9, 2011 at 15:04: Nice! Lovely tones in this, especially in the river. I do wonder about the focal point though. I'm most drawn to the delicious brush marks in the foreground river.

Comment by Guðmundur Valur Magnusson on November 9, 2011 at 10:02: Has many elements of a great painting, except that I cannot see where the light is coming from.

Comment by Natasha Nashadka on November 8, 2011 at 12:17: I forgot to mention that originally the focus of the painting was supposed to be the kiss of the two mountains, but I took out the highlight in that region because the focus shifted to the foreground.