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One of my friends who is a very, very good photographer also won for his entry in the professional photography category.
He and I often discuss the advantages and disadvantages of photography vs. my style of realistic painting.
He says, ."you can leave out whatever you don’t want in the scene, but I have to work around things and take it as it appears"
I kiddingly answer, "yeah, maybe so, but the stuff I DO put in my pictures doesn't simply appear on the canvas with the click of a shutter, does it?"
Truthfully we both enjoy each other's work and are very good friends. It’s also interesting that he prefers very moody, in-between level, low contrast light, almost mysterious and ethereal, whereas I often tell him I prefer directional bright sunny Lighting with the highest contrast I can get. -
Riffing off of that, when I lived in Germany the first time, my apartment had a large picture window that faced a hillside that was total forest. At fall, the view of the changing leaves was just stunning.
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Here's another to scrutinize at your leisure
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Hi BigDub,
You've figured out how to say something with paint. -
@Dr-Mark said in Artist on BOARD:
Hi BigDub,
You've figured out how to say something with paint.I couldn't agree more. Maybe Wayne doesn't do it on purpose, but so far several of the paintings he posted here spoke to me. One even had me wanting to jump into the painting and follow the road to find out what surprise may be up around the bend. To me, that painting is a masterpiece.
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@GeorgeB
It's a mystery to me how some people can put paint to canvas and the community can see a story while people like me can't. I can appreciate it, but I sure as heck can't do it.
Just think, It's a flat surface and paint and once he's through, its like looking out a window. -
@Dr-Mark
Yeah, and I understand he's a pretty good trumpet player, too...
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@Dr-Mark said in Artist on BOARD:
Hi BigDub,
You've figured out how to say something with paint.Thank you very kindly. I don’t know that I am doing that consciously by any stretch of my imagination, but my goal at the start of any painting is to share what appeals to me visually about a particular scene. Then I hope that those who see it share the same sentiments and feelings as I have. Or, they have their own feelings about it, which could be totally different from what I was aiming at!
GETZEN Eterna 900, S.E. Shires C Trumpet, Custom Shires 3c MP, Shires 1 1/2 C MP
Assorted other mp's not used
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@BigDub said in [Artist on BOARD]
my goal at the start of any painting is to share what appeals to me visually about a particular scene. Then I hope that those who see it share the same sentiments and feelings as I have. Or, they have their own feelings about it, which could be totally different from what I was aiming at!
...and that's what real art is all about !!!
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here is another one. This is THE most often photographed place in the State if New Jersey, BTW. Most everyone who sees my painting in person will know right away what it is
GETZEN Eterna 900, S.E. Shires C Trumpet, Custom Shires 3c MP, Shires 1 1/2 C MP
Assorted other mp's not used
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Hi BigDub,
This reminds me of Stonewall Jackson park in Lewis County WV.
You are a blessed man. You can speak with music, paint, and words
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@Dr-Mark said in Artist on BOARD:
Hi BigDub,
This reminds me of Stonewall Jackson park in Lewis County WV.
You are a blessed man. You can speak with music, paint, and words
Bravo!Tanx. I got me some skills.........maybe. You are exaggerating, of course.
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@BigDub
Nope, no exaggeration at all. The paintings speak for themselves, rumor has it you're a pretty good trumpet player, and you're....well....I guess you're kinda right.
I don't know if you can speak. -
That painting is awesome. Bravo!
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@Dr-Mark said in Artist on BOARD:
@BigDub
Nope, no exaggeration at all. The paintings speak for themselves, rumor has it you're a pretty good trumpet player, and you're....well....I guess you're kinda right.
I don't know if you can speak.My speaking can be heard for long distances. I am told.
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OMG, Wayne, that waterfall is amazing. The entire painting is amazing. Dr.Mark said it right, " You are a blessed man. "
1960s King Super 20 Silversonic, 1940 Olds Recording, 1942 Buescher True Tone 400 ,1999 Conn Vintage One Bb trumpet, A 1952 Selmer Paris, A 2020 Getzen 400 and a Manchester Brass ACB custom pro Bb trumpet, a 1962 Conn Victor 5A Cornet.
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@GeorgeB said in Artist on BOARD:
OMG, Wayne, that waterfall is amazing. The entire painting is amazing. Dr.Mark said it right, " You are a blessed man. "
Thank you George! I am very humbled by your kind words.
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Another one from our great trip to Alaska. I have over 400 photos from that trip, though not ALL are painting worthy
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Hi BigDub,
Isn't it amazing that when your painting is compared to a photo or to seeing the trees and mountains, your trees don't look like trees and your mountains do not look like mountains but our imagination allows us to appreciate your trees and mountains far more than we would if we were to look at a simple photo. Bravo! -
@Dr-Mark said in Artist on BOARD:
Hi BigDub,
Isn't it amazing that when your painting is compared to a photo or to seeing the trees and mountains, your trees don't look like trees and your mountains do not look like mountains but our imagination allows us to appreciate your trees and mountains far more than we would if we were to look at a simple photo. Bravo!The funny thing is, more than once I have had someone say in response to a painting I have shown, “you should paint that one, it would make a great painting”
Uh, hem, yeah.....I did already. That’s it right there. You're looking at it.
Here, for example, is something for your keen eyes to examine for “yer own self”
Which is which?
