Seven Presidents
Oil
on paper mounted on panel, 9 x 12, Summer 2015.
This was a hazy late afternoon. I had a limited amount of time and only spent
about an hour. Comparing it to the
actual ocean, I thought it was horrible while painting it. After the waters calmed at sunset and it no
longer looked like my sketch, then I felt better about it. An artist just can’t compete with the works
of the Great Artist. Although taking a
step back usually helps.
I think the brushwork is
artistic. To me, the best sort of
realism is one where it is united to technique.
I’ve got some palette knife work in, as well as some sgraffito with a
stylus. And I did wind up using a
limited palette, though I did not set out to do so. I think there’s only about five colors in
this one. It was painted with the Ridner
medium.
I think this is the last ocean
picture I have to post for a while.
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