~~Just a little bit of a sneaky peek to prove that I've been working, lol. I've been pulling my easel into the living room to paint since it seems to be the central "spot" in our house. I also like being next to the window because the light is better.~~I've posted this video before but I've been thinking about it again recently after reading another artist's post the other day.
"Realism and Emotion"
I love and admire all different styles of art but have always been drawn to realism. The challenge of creating something accurately always excites me. And yet I've never been interested in work that is simply photo-realistic and empty of emotion.
~~In the video clip Steve Hanks talks about how you can portray emotion in so many ways; the setting, the subject, etc. It's the reason that I only work from my own references. Paintings for me start with an idea and a feeling. Then I work to get the reference shots I need to help me. And from there I work to infuse the painting with emotion and feeling. I may change the overall color tone or emphasize some parts while pushing back others. The end result, I hope, is a painting that, while being realistic, is more about bringing out feelings and connections with the viewer.
~~The reason I've been thinking so much about this is because realism seems to get such a "bad rap" among artists. It's true. The blog post I read pretty much summed up the feelings that a lot of artists have. She said that, as a beginning artist your goal is to learn to draw accurately. But eventually, as you grow, you want to break away from that.
I just don't completely agree.
~~When Dustin and I went on our anniversary trip we watched a movie called Local Color. It was such a great "art movie" and it covers this subject so well.
~~Well, back to work for me! :)
Happy Thursday.
8 comments:
Local Color looks so good!
I have got to get my pastels and pencils out soon. I'm itching to draw.
Your newest work in progress looks like quite a challenge! I can already tell that it will turn out just as beautiful as all your other artwork.
Ok, I'm intrigued by your new work. Can't wait to see more. Liked the quote from Local Color "Sometimes to see life more clearly you have to open more than your eyes" and "The job of the artist is to uplift the soul." I loved the movie though I can see where it's not everyone's cup of tea. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences, love your blog.
Hi Kasie! Been a while. Nice to see you are still fitting creativity into your busy life. I know how that goes!
It is rather interesting for me to read the article. Thanks for it. I like such topics and everything connected to this matter. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
It was certainly interesting for me to read the article. Thanx for it. I like such themes and anything connected to them. I would like to read a bit more soon.
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