As I was nearing the end of painting this tonight I started hearing Kenny Rogers singing "...You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away..." ... Not a good sign considering I know I should have walked away sooner. I waited until about 6 PM tonight to start this after a busy last several weeks. I thought I should at least go ahead and face the challenge and if I missed the deadline, oh well. It was those silos that were putting me off... I kept getting tired of seeing them and then I wasn't sure what the focal point should be. So I decided just to paint it for the experience of trying to capture the patterns receding into the distance. I think I learned a good bit and it got me thinking about things I'll need to know when I paint landscapes with a distant horizon. It will take lots of practice -- sure is harder than I thought it would be! Oh well, it was painted in a rush -- that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. 12 x 12 x 1, oil on gallery wrap canvas
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Pennsylvania Landscape
As I was nearing the end of painting this tonight I started hearing Kenny Rogers singing "...You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away..." ... Not a good sign considering I know I should have walked away sooner. I waited until about 6 PM tonight to start this after a busy last several weeks. I thought I should at least go ahead and face the challenge and if I missed the deadline, oh well. It was those silos that were putting me off... I kept getting tired of seeing them and then I wasn't sure what the focal point should be. So I decided just to paint it for the experience of trying to capture the patterns receding into the distance. I think I learned a good bit and it got me thinking about things I'll need to know when I paint landscapes with a distant horizon. It will take lots of practice -- sure is harder than I thought it would be! Oh well, it was painted in a rush -- that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. 12 x 12 x 1, oil on gallery wrap canvas
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I think this painting is really exciting and the colors spectacular! You've got a good feeling of depth with the fading distance and the bright rich foreground colors. Love it!
You're so funny ! hey it's done .
I think it has a great feel, I love those field's in the front.
I didn't think you wrer going to paint this one. Great color and amazing depth.
Still has your gorgeous colors and style--rushed or not! Love your commentary, too! You are a riot.
Love it, especially that bright, light green in the foreground with those bold vertical strokes and the pink buildings. It has a wonderfully Impressionistic "Camille" feel. So glad you went for it! Can't say the same for myself although I plan to go ahead and do it anyway for the same reasons you sited.
Camille , how wonderful it's in and that distance feel is fabulous. :-D
I credit you, Dominique! Thanks for the nudge yesterday -- better an hour late and a dollar short than nothing at all, I always say!
No excuses necessary Camille, is really nice. The colors are perfect, and so Camille, and I get a real sense of the hills receding...
And you are right, it was hard!
Camille - I felt the same way about those silos...I'm glad you stuck it out and made the deadline. Your interpretation turned out great and I love the panoramic view of your colorful farm fields!
Just love the abstract feeling of this piece!
I like the atmosphere that you have in the background and of course I love the forground colors.
Very beautiful, Camille - love the colors and the way it recedes.
Don't planted fields often look like a patchwork quilt? That's what this reminds me of with the bright colours and different patterns. Very nice Camille, I'm glad you chose to try this.
Camille
I haven't been able to participate lately but I wanted to stop by and tell you I LOVE this piece; I LOVE the NY city piece; I LOVE Addie; AND I LOVE and collect Patrone Bottles..
Keep up the wonderful work, my friend.jb
what a beautiful landscape ! i loved the way you used the colors (again) .and thank you for droping by my blog , it is very kind .
You did a real nice piece for this DSFDF challenge. I missed out on this one, getting moved from Costa Rica into your backyard...Wimberly/Dripping Springs.
I love this. It really show atmosphere and distance. Your color is beautiful and the abstract quality of the composition is fantastic.
Just found your blog, and I'm glad I did!
Lovely work!!! Keep up the beautiful painting...
I'll be back,
DJ
Wow - nicely done Camille! This one really draws you in. You have captured a great rhythm in the foreground.
Youe certainly caught the depth and with good color. I'd say you caught the challenge.
I like the patterns and the colors. Sometimes my fear of failing, prevents me from going for it.
Hey, all we can do is try, right? And that's it.
I arrived a little late .
Beautiful landscape and colors .
I think you've enjoyed .Congratulations .
A kiss .
Hello Camille, I went to greet. Congratulations on the wonderful work.
Thank you Camille for your comment on my Blog... I love this landscape of yours - so bold and with great feeling. To be honnest, re your comment, I find painting figures/people most difficult of all... so I try and avoid i... and regards hands - well, a major headache for me. Feet - forget them! Your 'people' portraits are good - jus wish I could be that confident. You probably know the feeling I get - what I see is one thing, but when applying the paint something seems to happen between the eye, brain and hand; it is almost as if my hands are doin their own thing and ignoring what signals they get from my brain - very frustrating indeed.
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