tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638302.post7644940244011408983..comments2023-11-02T07:41:52.227-07:00Comments on Painting From Life: progress on Ruffed Grouse piece...Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638302.post-35471623456474260012008-02-26T21:32:00.000-08:002008-02-26T21:32:00.000-08:00thanks Jason..I think fall is one of the most diff...thanks Jason..<BR/>I think fall is one of the most difficult seasons to paint. So much of our emotions gives way to all the reds, the oranges and yellows...but painting it is really quite hard. Like so many visual voices, that nothing of the richness and charm of the moment is given its due justice.<BR/><BR/>I am liking this one...something about keeping one side of the scene in a bit of shadow, slightly subdued, allows for the richness to not be lost.<BR/><BR/>The single darting ruffed grouse looking for quick shelter is like so many moments I've observed the bird.<BR/><BR/>I'll check out your self-caricature...and know it will be awesome!<BR/>love ya<BR/><BR/>daaaaahdLarry Seilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638302.post-43665777907474368562008-02-26T19:14:00.000-08:002008-02-26T19:14:00.000-08:00Whoa Dad, this one is kicking butt!! Seriously ni...Whoa Dad, this one is kicking butt!! Seriously nice! I started a new self-caricature, will probably be the cover for my book . . . . I just posted it on my blog, just a block in at this point.SEILERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517980409939220327noreply@blogger.com