CHALLENGE #6

                           
                        this painting by William Harnett was chosen by Rhonda Myers

This challenge deviated a little from our other challenges, in that a painting by William Harnett was chosen to interpret. It is our first still-life. What a wonderful idea! Take the theme of a favorite artist and paint your own view. What amazed me the most, is how we chose to use this painting for our own view.

I was the first entry. I used this paintng with the objects as a source, and changed the colors a bit. As you can see, I added a "sprite" (fairie) hovering over the grapes.  My sprite is grabbing the red grape (also a change from the original), as it's color and glow attract her the most. I have taken many a scene that I have photographed and painted it with my sprite creations. (See my web site www.PaintingsbyLinda.net  and click on Mystical). I used very bold color.


Linda Gilbert
"The Choice"
Acrylic on Canvas   11 x 14
www.PaintingsbyLinda.net



Rhonda Myers, did a wonderful painting. Her colors are soft and delicate. Rhonda added these lovely flowers in the bowl that gave this still -life a whole different feel than what I did. We will have to hear from Rhonda what her intentions were when she painted this beautiful painting.

Rhonda Myers

Just entered on Facebook the wonderful painting by Arthur Anderson. He did not go too far from the original still life. The colors and the warmth of the painting are so pleasing and relaxing to look at. The glow of the light is fabulous. This certainly does look "old world" as Artie expressed on Facebook.

Arthur Anderson

"Still Life Simplified

16 x 20 Acrylic

http://artistanderson.com/

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MORE ENTRIES FOR CHALLENGE #6. IF YOU HAVE A PAINTING THAT YOU DID FROM THIS CHALLENGE, PLEASE SUBMIT IT TO FACEBOOK :PAINTINGS BY LINDA PAGE:

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INCLUDE YOUR NAME,TITLE OF PAINTING,MEDIUM AND SIZE......AND ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THE PAINTING. WE WILL POST IT IN THE CHALLENGE #6 ALBUM AND ON THIS BLOG!




                  

CHALLENGE #6

CHALLENGE #5--PAINTING OF THE GRAND  CANYON

challenge #5 photo

For challenge #5, I chose this photo I took 2 years ago, when we traveled to the Canyonlands. Let alone, out of all of the excursions Bob and I took, this one had to be the trip of a life-time-seeing the most magnificent scenery I have ever viewed.  We saw Bryce Canyon, Glen Canyon, Zion Park and numerous other natural wonders. So, I thought this gorgeous canyon photo would be  an interesting challenge. I have received one other painting besides my own for this challenge. Even though others signed up for this painting challenge, no other pieces have come in.

  Linda Gilbert
"The Colors of the Canyons"
16 X 20 Acrylic on Canvas
www.PaintingsbyLinda.net

This is my entry. I used the photo for my source, trying to capture the colors as I remember them, and viewed from the photo. I used my organic technique that I enjoy using for all of my paintings, giving my paintings a soft moving feeling. I also enlarged the Colorado River that was barely visible in the photo running from the left to the mid section of the painting. This was a big challenge again for me. Although I have painted many a painting with rocks, these canyons presented a special challenge.

                                                                       Arthur Anderson

                                                "Morning Shadows, Morning Sun, Grand Canyon"

                                                             24 x 18",      Acrylic on canvas

                                                             www.Artistanderson.com

This is the painting that Arthur Anderson did. This is wonderful. Artie captured the shadows, and gave the painting the feeling of the morning, just as he titled it. I also love the Artist interepreation of the colors. The Grand Canyon changes color depending on the time of day. This painting truly captures that. The execution of the angular style is fascinating also. The rocks are sharply defined, and very dramatic. Until we hear from Artie, what he was expressing in this painting, we will know what he was after in this bold interpretation. In my view, it almost seems a little spooky, kind of Alfred Hitchcock, with the long shadows. GREAT JOB ARTIE.