Close ups
Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Crowd Challenge posted by Carol Marine .
Carol posted a photo of a rather large crowd at a restaurant.
We were asked to select and paint a part of it.
I selected a really close crop of a couple sharing a drink, perhaps after lunch.
This one stokes curiosity. Being faceless, they could be anyone we choose them to be...me...or you...or friends that we know. The painting's intent is to invite the viewer into a private moment to search and question.
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Matthew 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
bonjour mon cher Dean, je pense que vous étiez à l'aise dans votre choix. Cela se sent de par votre interprétation. Une magnifique toile où l'atmosphère est bien capturée, où l'ensemble des couleurs est équilibrée... Tout en suggestion dans son concept. Bravo!
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These last two paintings almost look as though they were completed with pastel. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI love that we can have sophisticated moments while wearing jeans these days. I think this is elegant, Dean. Love that black underpainting too. Then I always do.
ReplyDeleteHi Dean, I really liked your cropped version of the reference. Your work is always so great.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the figure on the right's arm is pointing us to the green bag behind the leg of the figure on the left. I'm left wondering if this meeting is during a day of shopping or if a gift is about to be given. Cool composition.
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Thank you, Martine...I'm happy that you like the concept of this painting!
ReplyDeleteThey were both started with very thin oil washes to set the value. That helps to give them this particular look.
ReplyDeleteIt sure speeds up the painting process for me.
Dean I always love to see how you handle the difficult subjects of some of these challenges. I have not tried this one but your take on it is so nice. Love it.
ReplyDeleteOops...Forgot to add...the preceding comment about using washes was for you, Tim.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Sherry...I agree with your thoughts concerning sophisticated moments.
ReplyDeleteHi, Barbara...I love using close crops.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Don, my friend...Interpreting the actions of the subjects is always entertaining to think about. I appreciate your input in this painting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Dean. I love the cropped version of the reference picture...it adds to the mystery.!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful interpretation for this challenge, Dean! I love the bright yellow green drink and reflection, really catches your eye.
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