This is the first challenge due in the New year Jan. 2012. Our challenges have grown and are shared now on several pages on Facebook. We have a new challenge page : Facebook: Painting Challenge (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Painting-Challenge/331221790230457 )---page created by Arthur Anderson. We are also still sharing on Facebook: Paintings by Linda: (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Paintings-by-Linda/365237511760 ). We also have been fornuate to expand our following through loyal followers of the challenges, like Rhonda Meyers, Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/#!/(https://www.facebook.com/#!/FineArtbyRhondaMyers) and Renu Kristin Kvalfors https://www.facebook.com/#!/kristin.kvalfors. The events are posted through me, Linda Gilbert.
Information on the above photo: Arthur Anderson: This is an image from my friend and colleague Tom Schopper, an extraordinary "Renaissance Man," who is also a gifted actor and director. This image -- used with Tom'spermission -- was taken at Woodloch Pines Resort located in Hawley, PA (in the Poconos) More of Tom's images can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/
The following paintings have been submitted with various interpretations of this photo.
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| Linda Gilbert "The colors of Autumn" www.PaintingsbyLinda.net |
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| Miriam Hanfield "Autumn Breeze" Acrylic on Wood approx 8x11 wall plaque by: www.thecraftycanadianhouse  Acrylic  Oil -pallette knife https://www.facebook.com/#!/FineArtbyRhondaMyers  "Autumnal Colorcerto" www.Artistanderson.com  https://www.facebook.com/#!/kristin.kvalfors check out the comments on Facebook pages https://www.facebook.com/ Go to this site to see album with comments of challenge #7 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.340846112601358.85953.331221790230457&type=3 AS ALWAYS, WE WISH TO THANK ALL OF THE ARTISTS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS CHALLENGE. WE HOPE TO GET MORE AND MORE ARTISTS PATICIPATING EACH MONTH. PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG. |
I posted these comments to Facebook, but am reposting here:
ReplyDeleteON LINDA'S: Great job, Linda. I echo Renu's comment on the colors. Your foreground is handled expertly. Sky echoed in water at left as well. Again, your cropping choice is very artful and wise. The whit fence and railing unify the painting beautifully.
ON RENU: Excellent, Renu. You veered toward "cool" in your expression here with green dominating. AND, the trees seem to be very "Scandinavian." :) Were you feeling native "pines," or "conifers" while you were painting them? You handled the small dock and house very nicely.
ON MIRIAM: I would have never thought to "vignette" this subject. As someone who has spent time up in Eagle Bridge, NY, and met the great, and great-great grandchildren of Grandma Moses, I can truly say that this is very evocative of her "Primitive" style. Lovely. It actually warms me.
ON RHONDA: I envy the simplicity of how you handled this, Rhonda. The reflections are excellent as is the illusion of depth you created. Excellent.
ON DEBORAH: Very nice. You wisely and thoughtfully made the warm colors in this painting dominate, carrying them into the foliage and the water as well BUT not letting them overpower the painting.
Thank you so much for the excellent comments! Much appreciated Artie.
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