A FORUM OF DISCUSSION, CRITIQUE AND SHARING WITH CANADIAN ARTIST BRIAN SIMONS. THE ARTIST'S WORK CAN BE SEEN AT HIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.briansimons.com
Thursday, July 10, 2008
At last...
I finally put paint to canvas! It's been a while so this was kind of a warm up. This is a little 11x14. I like it OK. I think it looks pretty painterly for me. Not loving the white truck, it looks a little flat to me. Would love some feedback.
Hi Joanna, good for you, long time no see around here! I like your truck painting! The red one is pretty funky, a bit out of proportion which makes it all the more interesting. Love the licks of light on the truck body. The white one demands a bit too much attention I think. I would try greying the bright white down a bit with maybe a cooler grey, just to darken it somewhat and see how that works. When I put my finger over the white truck, the whole thing becomes a different painting and the beautiful colors can "speak" more. The more I look, the more I like that red truck, the wheels and details are awesome! Brian
Thanks Brian. I will definitely tone down the white truck like you say with a cool grey. Elliot said that is what you would tell me! Yea the truck did turn out pretty funky, I like it though. I'll see if I can get the white truck right for when you get here...can't wait!
Hi Joanna, good for you, long time no see around here! I like your truck painting! The red one is pretty funky, a bit out of proportion which makes it all the more interesting. Love the licks of light on the truck body. The white one demands a bit too much attention I think. I would try greying the bright white down a bit with maybe a cooler grey, just to darken it somewhat and see how that works. When I put my finger over the white truck, the whole thing becomes a different painting and the beautiful colors can "speak" more. The more I look, the more I like that red truck, the wheels and details are awesome! Brian
ReplyDeleteWow! You must be taking some critique lessons from Julie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian. I will definitely tone down the white truck like you say with a cool grey. Elliot said that is what you would tell me! Yea the truck did turn out pretty funky, I like it though. I'll see if I can get the white truck right for when you get here...can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThe 'funky truck' certainly stands out! Post it again when you've sorted the bright white, would love to see it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sophia. Maybe I should name this painting "Funky Truck"! I will definitely repost when I have it fixed. It might be a week or so though.
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