tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post7191858596816784599..comments2023-11-25T08:33:24.935-05:00Comments on art, birds, nature: Young 'Limberlost' VeeryKen Januskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-2299500078940833432009-06-01T09:33:51.984-04:002009-06-01T09:33:51.984-04:00Hi Pam,
Thanks so much for your comments! I liked...Hi Pam,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments! I liked this painting when I was done with it but it's always nice to get another more objective, positive opinion, especially one that's so positive.<br /><br />One thing I did with this one was make a more detailed drawing and then be much more deliberate, and restrained, in painting the veery itself. I think that helped. But it was only when I photographed it and looked at it that I saw how cold it looked. So that convinced me I needed to do more work, especially since it was the warm orangeish wash of the young veery that caught my attention in the first place. I think going back into it really helped make it seem vibrant.<br /><br />Winslow Homer to me is the greatest example of how you can use very impressionistic background and still get a very beautiful and still realistic watercolor, especially in his more mature works. I think more than anyone he might have sold me on all the possibilities of watercolor. Otherwise I might have given up long ago...: -)Ken Januskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-52254280541389551142009-05-31T14:36:17.639-04:002009-05-31T14:36:17.639-04:00Ken, This is a true gem. Colors are vibrant, the ...Ken, This is a true gem. Colors are vibrant, the lighting on the bird and depth achieved with the background so makes this piece. And, you've captured the action of the Veery. A very Verry lively piece :) This needs a frame and don't forget to make note cards! Hint, hint.<br /><br />P.S. I like impressionistic backgrounds for birds. It makes them shine and after all, they are the stars :)Pam Johnson Brickellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927455773097702525noreply@blogger.com