Ending my fourth session...working mostly
the upper background. Trying to allow more
of the undertone to work for me there,
scumbling in thinner passages of paint.
Coming together I think...
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- Larry Seiler
- Enculturation imbued with print media & tv means we live in a 2nd reality, one the lens sees. Lifeless shadows, static detail rank accurate to life. My renaissance from 20 years in studio came after taking my paints outdoors. Several things happened- I saw color as only an artist can see, (painting being the deeper way of seeing); I was overwhelmed with all to be worked out in short order; thirdly, that taunt of a feeling I knew nothing of painting! Such would send many back to the pretense of the familiar, but I’m not good hiding from myself that which I’m not able to succeed. By right…I should be able to paint outdoors, and was going to do this were it to kill me. Kill me it did! So complete was that death, I could no longer aspire to paint as artists I had admired. Their works now lifeless, labored, detailed, realistic, yes...but no sense of REAL'ness. I wish I had started nature’s schooling much younger, but lives are like books. Not one chapter stuck to one narrative. Life can be filled with many chapters. It can have interesting twists and new directions, and I say go for it! *See my book on landscape painting, and new DVDs available thru “Books & Videos” at larryseiler.com
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10 comments:
Holy Crap Dad, I think this is the best painting you've ever done . . . I think you've hit a level out of this world!
Larry I KNOW this is coming together! Seriously impressive - I love how you have really layered the colour so effectively. Brilliant
thanks Jason and Tim...
what...??? I haven't reached my prime yet kid?? Some sure would think so since my wildlife art years...but, I wanted to go different directions.
heh....maybe as the eyes start to fail, the inevitable should be to paint larger and larger!! hahaaa..
Larry, this new large piece has water in it that just baffles the viewer...it baffles me! I think the degree of realism achieved is outstanding but there is still the artists touch in there throughout the painting. Great subtle color transitions and striking light. You have to be commended for delving into this piece.
Ron
appreciated Ron...thanks for taking the time and interest!!! 8^)
Dad, you are silly . . . what I meant was I think you've reached yet a new peak, this piece is a masterpiece! It belongs in a museum!
Following your posts with admiration Larry. Wonderful to see your work on waterfalls pay off like this!
hahaha...just messin' with ya, Jason..
but, my thought of your last comment is I'm feeling of late I belong in a museum too...some wing where they display old history or dinosaurs!!! 8^)
thanks for the comments though...seriously.
Thanks Bart...I'm trying to work thru one part that's not paricularly settn' well with my eye at the moment. I know I'll figure it out...but I hate how it bugs you and time has other things in mind to busy your hands with!
stunning Larry!
the water looks so good it hurts,
and what a whopper,must be so impressive in real life.
the whole story was a treat to read.
cheers!
thanks Rob...pretty happy with it..
now, off to new work! 8^)
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