Painted Rocks. 6x8 Acrylic. Canvas on board.

I was intrigued by this photograph uploaded by Ro. I wanted to get the feel of the integrated shapes, rocks, trees and sky.

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Comment by Michael Chomse on August 2, 2013 at 8:07: Congratulations on Lola's Place, Michael. That's a beautiful painting.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on August 2, 2013 at 3:04: Hi Michael. I like to think of it as each shape relating to the shape next to it ...kind of leading us from shape to shape ....where no shape stands in isolation with no apparent reason for being there. Now, having said that, am I successful in doing that? ...............nope! .......I try though!

Comment by Michael Chomse on August 2, 2013 at 2:20: Michael - Thanks so much for the in-depth and encouraging comment.

I have been trying things with grays recently and finding that with a gray middle-ground that things around them start to pop. Which is good. And like a bunch of rowdy schoolboys all dressed in grey uniforms... yes, there is a civilizing element to them too. :-)

As far as the composition is concerned, I was trying to tie-in the shape of the rocks and the trees in a sweep from left to right. I also was trying to get across a sense of reflected masses... or better explained, a composition where the masses, whether trees or rocks or clouds reflect each other in shape and space.

But again, thanks for your in-depth comment.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on August 2, 2013 at 1:32: Wonderful painting Michael!! .....really love your style!! I am always interested in the color harmonies of a painting. This looks like a double complimentary schemed? .....very beautiful!! One of the nice compositional element about this painting (among others), is the "eye rest" area of the beach! Your deployment of grays makes the oranges and reds seem more vibrant then they are actually painted!! ...very nice. At the same time, those grays tend to make all yours colors ..........civilized! A lot of good "learning" points on this painting if one really studies it. Great painting Michael.

Comment by Michael Chomse on August 2, 2013 at 1:28: Thanks Stu. I might have been too brash with the colours, but I'm happy with the design.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 1, 2013 at 22:17: Wonderful interpretation of the photo. You have done a great job of integrating your shapes into a fascinating composition. Stu

Comment by Michael Chomse on August 1, 2013 at 20:03: Manneherrin - Thanks for the like and the encouragement. Always great to receive a comment from you. :-)

Ro - Thanks for the photo and the happy response. I really did want to abstract this, and it feels like it worked well.

Silvana - I was thinking of the comment I made to you regarding the Querido painting, i.e. letting go of the original resource picture at some point and letting the painting point you to the abstracted details. Anyway, I thought of that when I painted this. Look at the original picture of Ro's and it will give you a sense of what I'm saying.

http://thecompleteartist.ning.com/photo/tasmania-5?xg_source=activity

Comment by Manneherrin on August 1, 2013 at 14:07: these colors are bold and moving. i really like it.

Comment by Robyn (Ro) Lovelock on August 1, 2013 at 12:03: Oh Wow! I love it Michael! Thank you so much for painting it! I love the semi abstract style in this. You've captured the scene beautifully! Ro x