I love that he uses a fairly limited palette, but the thing that gets me most is the way his backgrounds and even some of the painting itself is no more than a whisper.. So I had to try it. And will again, using my own photos.
I discovered the use of this palette gives me that soft look that I always like in paintings but never seem to achieve.
Hi Barbra Joan, how are you?
ReplyDeleteI admire David Howell's paintings as well, and I can see some echoes in your piece. Perhaps it's the palette, or maybe the subject, typical of a Somerset landscape.
I think one of the keys to his success is the way he starts with no drawing, and gradually builds up the detail in the wet washes. Not an easy thing to do!
Very nice, Barbra Joan! I'd never heard of him until now. I'm going to Google him.
ReplyDeleteThank you Candy. Yes he's an amazing artist.
ReplyDeletethanks for coming by Keith. Yes, his paintings really speak to me.
ReplyDeleteNice work! It does teach us to copy the masters and our current idols :).
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful, Barbra Joan!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing more!!
Thanks Chris... I'm enjoying painting these days.
DeleteLOVE this! I also like to copy palettes because sometimes choosing colors is very hard for me. Your painting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteDebra, thank you so much.!
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