Friday 2 July 2010

The Train Leaving Plat` 8x6 oils on board


I just love painting figures. This one-- The Train leaving Plat` was painted in-between doing my course. I had`to have a break from the way my tutor doese things.Brilliant Artist and Tuter that he is. I wanted to do my own thing, but I am learning how to mix different colours and enjoying the lessons.

12 comments:

  1. Vic,this is wonderful. Keep doing your own thing. Your skill at painting figures is amazing. Everyone of your painting tells a story and keeps the viewer interested. Another brilliant painting my friend.
    All the best to you.

    Joan

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  2. Hi Joan.
    Thank you my friend. that is a lovely pat on the back for me ( again ) from you. This course i`m doing Joan, is very interesting, and I am learning something from It. I am thinking of using black in my palette and Lemon Yellow now. and different combinations. Thanks again Joan and all the best.
    Vic

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  3. Vic I am a big believer in "doing your own thing" and you do it beautifully!!! This is a wonderful painting. I can almost see her getting ready to take her next step :)

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  4. Hi Janice.
    Thank you for your great comment. I do try to put some life into my figures, after all, they are alive and supposed to be moving eh? Thanks again Janice, and all the best.
    Vic.

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  5. The gesture in this figure is beautifully rendered. Your color palette is lush and easy to look at. Do you work from photos? Do you ask to take a photo or just snap when no one is looking. I would love to work from people but I am unsure how to approach this.

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  6. Thank you Linda. I did the figure from one of my many photos I have taken over the years. It`s strange that you mentioned my palette, because I am not happy with it at all. I want to create more colour and I can`t seem to get them from the colours I have. Obviously I try to take my photos discreetly, and as they are moving if possible. I have tried to sketch them but they are too quick for me to copy the sketch
    for a painting. I know some clever Artist`s can do this, but I can`t. All the best Linda.
    Vic.

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  7. I agree with Joan. You are so good at painting figures, their demeanor tells the story. You can hear the train whistle blow. Wonderful painting Vic!

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  8. I agree with Joan, do your own thing. You paint your figures so well and they are always an interesting addition to your paintings.

    Best to you Vic,

    Sue

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  9. Thank you very much Sue. between you and Joan, I`m not doing too bad for good comments, thank you. I do like painting Figures, and it`s nice to know that I am on the right track. All the best Sue.
    Vic.

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  10. Thank you again Sue, that comment certainly helps to keep me going. All the best.
    Vic.

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  11. I like the colours in this piece, Vic. Perhaps the course is having a positive influence.
    Nice drawing as well !
    Take what works for you from the course and add it to "your thing".

    Hang in there, Vic..you will see dividends !

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  12. Hi Frank.
    Thank you very much for your encouragement. It`s always great to get a nice comment from a brilliant Artist as yourself. All the best Frank.
    Vic.

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