I am going to go ahead and toot my on horn on this one. "toot, toot". I am really happy with the way this painting turned out. The photograph I used as a reference was taken about 45 years ago. My brother in law was around twelve at the time. What a treasure of a photograph. Don't you want to trade places with him?
This is the second time I have painted this. I painted it ten years ago when I first started painting. It hangs in their home now. Think that one was 18x 24". Painted this piece on an 8 x 16" gallery wrap canvas. The elongated canvas makes for interesting composition. Tried to keep this one loose and not worry about capturing David's features. (of course I did when I did not have to) I painted a lot of this with a palette knife.
I really think the painting looks better in person. The colors are pretty nice. Good day for me!SOLD
Top work, Carol! Love the palette knife, the colours and the content expression on his face. Great use of a limited palette with just a couple of flashes of red to add definition. You have every right to feel chuffed :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome job, Carol. I love the elongated canvas, it actually, shall I say "flows."
ReplyDeleteSuper painting, love the way you used a palette knife for the water, the expression on his face is pure relaxation. You should toot your horn on this one!
ReplyDeleteToot, toot! More horn tooting for you for this superior painting! Great work!
ReplyDeleteIt is fabulous and I love the composition!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol this is amaaaaaazing! I just love this one! Great composition and unity of color!
ReplyDeleteGreat day I would say...toot, toot!
ReplyDeleteIt is fabulous, Carol, and a wonderful moment in time captured for always!
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job. The limited palette is perfect and the face...soo nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! Love the format, love the color, love the subject. That blissful look on his face is priceless. Really terrific job on the wet look!
ReplyDeleteA real beauty! A really great piece - ditto to all of the above1
ReplyDeleteThis one is wonderful. What a composition and the expression. Great piece.
ReplyDeleteWonderful wonderful. Love the loose brushwork and the color. Great composition. Toot, toot!
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate all your feed back. It is so encouraging!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Love how loose it is, and how you carried the color of the water into the bottom of his feet! Great composition as well. Bravo Carol!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite on this page,well done.
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