Sunday, October 24, 2010

Ontario Autumn

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This painting is in WDE at Wet Canvas. Jean was the host.
Thanks for all the wonderful photos to choose from this week, Jean!

I wanted to try my hand at a landscape and this one sure filled the bill. What a beautiful spot!

I chose to keep it simple and leave out the falls that was in the reference. My reason...I like the peaceful look of the smooth water and reflections.

I tried to follow some plein air painting hints. Simplify... establish the darks first...put in the large shapes...then add some suggestion of detail. The paint is thickest...the lightest light and the darkest dark...the brightest color...are all at the focal point....(Hopefully).

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Genesis 2:9 And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food.
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36 comments:

  1. JeMA10/24/10, 11:12 AM

    I love the yellow fall colors, the textures of the trees are just beautiful.

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  2. Fay Akers10/24/10, 11:20 AM

    it shows that you have control of the paint here. I think it was great how you used the thick and thin.

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  3. Barbara Rudolph Fine Art10/24/10, 12:08 PM

    Wonderful painting, lovely!

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  4. martinealison10/24/10, 12:09 PM

    Dame Automne est comblée avec votre dernière peinture. Elle, si avide de couleurs, ne peut que vous faire une belle révérence et moi également.
    Bises

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  5. Michelle10/24/10, 1:25 PM

    The most beautiful time of the year, (in my humble opinion) and you captured it magnificently!

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  6. -Don10/25/10, 3:58 AM

    Beautifully done! I agree with Michelle about the beauty of Autumn. I think the part of this painting that really sells your center of interest is the out of focus foliage on the left side of the canvas which keeps our eyes in.

    -Don

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  7. meaningful life10/25/10, 6:20 AM

    i think its a very nice painting. i love the colors.nice work! ben.

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  8. Saundra Lane Galloway10/25/10, 11:56 AM

    WOW Dean...I miss a few paintings and I am blown away...So loving your subject matter and colors! Loving the raccoon and cardinal! Thanks for the feast this morning!!

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  9. Robin10/25/10, 1:09 PM

    I Love the thick paint and its texture...just beautiful..!

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  10. Karen Hargett10/25/10, 3:35 PM

    Great color and love the reflections.

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  11. Celeste Bergin10/26/10, 12:17 AM

    definitely looks plein-air-ish! Fresh and spontaneous

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  12. padmaja10/26/10, 4:52 AM

    Everything about this painting look so very special! I loved the way you have handled this composition, particularly the colors and the water..

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  13. Carmen Beecher10/26/10, 7:18 AM

    Beautiful job! I have to repeat the mantra, "Simplify, simplify" every time I paint in plein air, and it's still a struggle.

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  14. Barbara Pask10/26/10, 11:53 AM

    Really beautiful Dean. I really like how you explain your thought process while doing a painting.

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  15. Debra Keirce10/26/10, 10:21 PM

    And what a lovely autumn landscape it is!

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  16. Pam Holnback10/27/10, 12:16 PM

    Beautiful fall colors.

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  17. Marie Theron10/27/10, 2:21 PM

    I haven't seen many of your landscapes, Dean! This is absolutely perfect, how good the water was depicted!

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  18. Edward Burton10/27/10, 3:50 PM

    Fantastic job, my friend.

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  19. Gary Keimig10/28/10, 7:27 PM

    great fall colors Deano. Love your Cardinal

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  20. hmuxo10/30/10, 2:40 PM

    Wonderful painting Dean. The colors are amazing..I wish Autumn could last a little bit longer. The reflections are wonderful.

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  21. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:13 PM

    Thank you, Jema! I'm glad the textures showed up ok.

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  22. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:15 PM

    Hi Fay. Thick and thin areas is something I'm often trying to show in my work. Unfortunately, it doesn't often come through.

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  23. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:18 PM

    Thank you, Barbara!
    Merci, Martine!

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  24. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:20 PM

    Thanks so much, Michelle!

    Hi Don! I really appreciate your view on this. :)

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  25. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:21 PM

    Than you, Ben! I've recently visited your blog again...You do great work!!

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  26. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:23 PM

    Always a joy to read your comments, Saundra! My ego thanks you...Lol!

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  27. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:29 PM

    Thanks, smArtee!! That texture comes by picking up a blob of paint...put it down in the painting...then leave it alone. Sounds easy, but I always have to fight the tendency to scrub it around.

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  28. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:30 PM

    Thank you Karen and Celeste. I appreciate your words.

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  29. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:33 PM

    Hi, Padmaja. I think the dark colors made the water work.

    So very true, Carmen! One of the most important basics is to simplify!!

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  30. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:35 PM

    Hi, Barbara! Glad you like the explanations. Truth is, they help to clarify my own thoughts.

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  31. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:35 PM

    Thank you Deb and Pam!! I appreciate it!

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  32. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:38 PM

    Thank you for your thoughts, Marie! Judging from the nice reception of this one, I think I'll do a few more landscapes if possible.

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  33. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:40 PM

    Thanks. Edward...Always a pleasure hearing from you.

    Hi, Gary! Thank you...and thanks for stopping by.

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  34. Dean H.10/31/10, 2:42 PM

    Thanks, Hilda! BTW, your pastels are wonderful!

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  35. Robin11/3/10, 3:20 PM

    Luscious color and texture....makes my heart warm..!

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  36. SKIZO11/8/10, 6:52 AM

    Wonderful
    Work
    good
    creations

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