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talesien
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| 03/19/2007 9:03 PM |
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Hi everyone! I've been reading and viewing the past few days and decided to finally jump in. I've been drawing on and off for a long time, but just got into painting about 2 years ago. I feel like I'm starting to hit a sylistic stride and finding what clicks for me. I appreciate any feedback and comments that you are willing to give. I'm definitely an abstractionist, and I haven't seen alot of that here so far. I apologize for the quality of the photos. I'm a painter, not a photographer! Thanks again!
LOST SOULS
[IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/talesien/LostSouls.jpg[/IMG]
THROUGH THE GATE
[IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/talesien/ThroughtheGate.jpg[/IMG]
THE SKIES OF HELL
[IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/talesien/TheSkiesofHell.jpg[/IMG] |
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klippie
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| 03/20/2007 4:27 PM |
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Picture?
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If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up! |
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klippie
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| 03/20/2007 4:31 PM |
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I went and searched for skies of hell
Nice.
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NaomiBlvs
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| 03/20/2007 8:45 PM |
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Very interesting work. I ended up copying and pasting the URL into another browser. I am not much into abstract, so it is harder for me to critique. I like Lost Souls because of the variation in color hues. I also like how you used the round circles to represent the lost souls, at least I think that is what they are. 
I like Through the Gate for the variation in color, though I don't get the gate part as well as I did the lost souls.
Skies of Hell is too blurry for me to really give an opinion on it; however, it is very dark and oppressive. It bothers me, so I think you accomplished the right objective in this painting, according to the title.
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Wishing you peace and prosperity,
Naomi
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dewbird
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| 03/20/2007 9:56 PM |
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Hello Talesien,
You have definitely hit on something that is focused and consistant. Now the question is where are you going with this and how do you get there? I would be interested to know more about your past work and what artists you look to for inspriration. That would help me to clue into how you can go deeper. I could mention several things that I would want to see develop in your work. But that might not be your intention. Like, thin paint vs thick paint. What's happening here for you?
And, is your pallette totally emotionally derived or do you aspire to develop a more sophisticated pallette?
I do suggest that you work on being more sensitive to the edge of the canvas. I sense some weakness there.
But in general, I really appreciate your energetic output. You must absolutely either soar or collapse after a painting session!
All the best!
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talesien
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| 03/21/2007 7:54 AM |
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Thanks so much everyone for your replies! I'm working on getting some better photos so hopefully they will be ready soon.
Naomi,
Thanks! Skies of Hell is definitely supposed to have that feel to it, so if it struck you that way, FANTASTIC!
Dewbird,
I agree with you. I need to figure out where I am going with this vein of work. The problem is that I've never actually planned that for any of my work. I just recently switched to acrylics from watercolors. Lost Souls and Through the Gate are my 6th and 7th acrylics respectively. I've done hundreds of watercolors. Those varied from the cartoonish sylte (Tim Schwartz like) to the abstract, and everything in between. I like working in watecolors, but I've found that my paintings are much mroe effective on a larger scale, due to the fact that one of my strengths (in my opinion) is the emotive nature of my brushstrokes. Most people that have seen my work in person (professors, family, friends) get the "feel" of what is happening, even if they don't immediately get the image.
As for artists that I admire and look to for inspiration, they are varied and eclectic. I love Jackson Pollack's work. although that kind of frenzied activity and unpredictibility is not what I want to create. I also look to Paul Gaugain and Wassily Kandinsky and Marc Chagall.
I find though, that living artists are often my favorites. Peter Maxx, Anatole Krasnyansky, Emile Belle, Fanch Ledan, etc.
My pallette is usually very emotionally driven, however I would love to develop a more sophisticated manner of pallette selection. Any suggestions? I'm not an art major in school. I am using all my free elective hours on art though, because I love it. That being said, the art professors at my school are much more of the "go and paint, learn that way" method than actual technical instruction. Everything I've done so far has been self learned, including a couple of layering techniques I've been using lately.
Could you be a bit more specific regarding the canvas edges? I'm always looking to improve!
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Materese
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| 03/21/2007 3:00 PM |
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| Hi Gary, I also am not very well versed in abstract, however, often I find it very beautiful, creative and emotional. Your work is definitly emotionally driven, but I have to say, I find them violent, dark and well, disturbing - from the titles this seem like apocolypic, "end of the world" visions. Not my cup of tea, but I'm glad you're painting. |
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Materese
http://www.ghostwoodstudio.com
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gene
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| 03/26/2007 10:26 AM |
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| Why don't you post them on this site? It's a lot easier instead of having to go to another website altogether. Unless you are having trouble getting them on here? Gene |
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