A little over a week ago an artist friend called with an offer to paint with her. We met in this Pennsylvania valley. The day was warmer than any day we've had this winter, heavenly. I had some 8" x 10" canvas boards I had made. Not being used to painting that small I took two, thinking I might do side by side panoramic panels. What I did were two of the same view. Panel 1 & Panel 2. The snow was nearly gone in the second.
Furrowed Valley 2 $200
Furrowed Valley 1 $150
7 comments:
Hi Nancy: I like both paintings. I cannot pick a favorite.. Thanks for showing us both.
Thanks Jeff, I was hoping you could help me pick the better one and maybe give me reasons! I like the foreground in the top painting (2).
i like the first one better. you seem to be more clear and assured with your brush strokes. there is a different energy in each. the colors are nice in both. i guess it is just my subjective preference. i hope this makes sense. i am a little groggy after a nap.
Hi Mary,Subjective responses may be the most important at that. It is true I took more time with the first painting. Good to hear from you.
Nancy: I too like the middle/lower foreground in #2, mainly for the warm greens. I also like the tree-line better in #2. The vertical lift is nice along the right horizon and the sky works better for me. I like that orangish earth color in #2 also.
In #1 I like the strong whites low in the right field furrows and the expressive brushwork in the low left foreground. The eye tends to look past the foreground to find objects further away so vigorous high contrast painting works well in the foreground.. don't you think?
But I do like both paintings.. :)
Thank you so much Jeff. That is very helpful. Also that you tell me you like them both. Otherwise I might just trash one,
"The thing about being a painter is that every night you go to bed thinking that the work you've done that day is fabulous. And then you wake up the next morning and look at your canvas and think it is worthless, a piece of junk and you start again". Andrew Vicari - the richest artist in the world taken from an article in the Sunday NY Times Magazine Section January 30, 2011
These are stunning paintings Nancy. I love pattern, and I think that you do too. And I always seem to love the paintings you do with the furrows! What a lovely pair, and so interesting.
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