I am almost delusional enough to believe that this morning's Robert Genn letter was written just for me. LOL. I fear I may have become what he called "beguiled by (my) own previously proven capabilities"--by including patterns in recent horse paintings. Patterns worked really well with my cat paintings... but cats live inside so they weren't much of a stretch... I still like patterns, but today I heeded Robert's words and put this horse "in context."
I concur with I. Roth ...this is well done of course . But is it as interesting as your ones with a pattern? One must paint what they really want to paint . One's passion is the painting .
And let me just say horses are tough to do. Artists have bemoaned the difficulties though out the ages . Horse art is real test of abilities and stamina . In short: You are doing fine
Indigo, I do have a tendency to over think. Thanks, Anne. Chris, yes that will explain it whenever I pick up the patterns+horse thread again!! "Just paint" is good advice (thanks, Indigo!!)
Hmmm, I wouldn't overthink it. Art is constrained by rules. Just paint x
ReplyDeleteI concur with I. Roth ...this is well done of course . But is it as interesting as your ones with a pattern? One must paint what they really want to paint . One's passion is the painting .
ReplyDeleteAnd let me just say horses are tough to do. Artists have bemoaned the difficulties though out the ages . Horse art is real test of abilities and stamina . In short: You are doing fine
Diane...maybe the inside of that barn is really nice! I like all the work.
ReplyDeleteIndigo, I do have a tendency to over think. Thanks, Anne. Chris, yes that will explain it whenever I pick up the patterns+horse thread again!! "Just paint" is good advice (thanks, Indigo!!)
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