Monday 8 November 2010

Light against Dark. 9x12. Oils on board.


I found an old black and white photograph of this subject, and decided to throw caution to the wind and go mad with colour. This is the result. I titled it "Light against Dark" because that is the basics of a painting. If nothing else, this is what I aim for in a painting.

14 comments:

  1. Hi Vic,
    I Think this is the best oil you ever made.
    Please go made some more! It has a wounderful impression of depth and light, your friend Mariano

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  2. You got it! Great piece. Or is it dark against light?

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  3. Wow Victor I see lot of strenght in this, like the sky is wonderfull

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  4. Hi Vic,

    Powerful! It is one of the lessons that are so important in a painting. I love your colors in the sky and the way the tree is the focal point. I also love the brushwork in the for-ground. Well done my friend.

    All the best to you.
    Joan

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  5. Hi Pam.
    Thank you for your nice comment. Please take your pick, Dark against light, or Light against Dark. Thank you again Pam and all the best.
    Vic.

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  6. Hi Laura.
    Thank you very much for your Wow comment. That is a great comment. I loved your Flower pieces Laura, they are brilliant. All the best.
    Vic.

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  7. Hi Joanie, as Sue would say. Great comment, thank you my friend. Yes concentrate on the Tones and you are halfway there eh? I`m just about to take a look at your latest. All the best Joan.
    Vic.

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  8. Hi Mariano.
    Thank you very much for your great comment my friend. I have just received an email from you saying that you had sent me a comment on this one, and when I checked, it was here. It wasn`t here yesterday when I had got the other comments, so it must have just arrived. Sorry about that my friend. Yes I will go mad on colour in future as you suggested. I too love colour as you do. Thanks again Mariano and all the best.
    Vic.

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  9. Hi Vic!... Love the simplicity of your design and your successful focus on dark upon light.

    As well... I love the quietness you have created through your use of consceutive horizontal layers from your sky downward... anchored by your dark foliage and shadow focus nestled in the middle ground! Great stuff!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  10. Hi Bruce.
    Thank you for your nice comment. I must visit your Blog today. I`m missing out on some brilliant paintings of yours. All the best Bruce, and thanks again.
    Vic.

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  11. love this one vic
    it is very strong,full of character

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  12. Hi Rob.
    Thanks for your comment. I named it light against dark because I am trying to impress a friend of mine to bear that in mind whenever he starts a painting. So when we meet, he says those three words. All the best Rob.
    Vic.

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  13. Very nice painting Victor with strong contrast and very nice complimentary color. Bravo!

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  14. Hi Carol.
    Thank you for your comment. Also, thank you for being a follower of mine. I`m now a follower of yours. All the best Carol.
    Vic.

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