OK, I guess I have a thing for this sign. I drove by it again the other day and noticed that they gave the steer (?) some antlers. I mean, someone had to get up on a ladder or something to do this. Crazy.
Here is what I am really doing though. Sunday and Monday were a total FAIL with regard to the painting. Poor planning doesn't ever get me anywhere, especially when it is coupled with being impatient. So, rather than bang my head against the wall, I brought the painting to enough of a finish and then stopped.
Yesterday I did some thinkin' and decided on a new idea. The above sketch is my initial line drawing for the next painting. I love most of the landscapes that I have done so far but my best results I think have been when there is some kind of structure in the scene, like a house or barn or something. The line drawing is a good way to start when there are a lot of architectural elements involved: lines of perspective, size of and placement of objects, and getting a general feel for the subject are all important things. Once the drawing is transferred to the canvas, then things that aren't working can be tweaked and refined. I can always refer back to my drawing if need be which can't happen if I drew directly on the canvas-this is one of the benefits. But really, the line drawing helps me to get an idea of problems in advance even if the initial drawing isn't perfect.
The next thing after transferring the drawing will be to check out the light and shadow groups and assign some initial values. Again, as I start painting, I can adjust all of this but I at least have a bit of a road map to follow as I am working.
OK, that is it for that. I have also been thinking a lot about this whole Cubism/Precisionism thing. I am so interested in it and would love for this style to be an offshoot of my regular painting. There is this bridge between realist art and abstract art; Precisionism and some aspects of Cubism address this gradual break down of traditional elements of perspective. The whole shift is fascinating to me.
Thanks for reading and leave a comment if you can.
Libby
Cool Libby, I admire your passion for learning and doing. That whole cubism-realism- perspective-to abstract thing you're looking into is something intriguing.
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Are you sure that joint isn't a pickup bar by night? Or maybe a secret swingers bar? Either way, Swingin Meat Co sounds like a meat market to me...hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteYou have to love the gimmick of a big cow standing on the sign. With antlers (snickering). I would have to go in there because of it, even if just to buy some bacon! And I love Rian's comment. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteThe sketch is great, Libby! Hope it turns out well for a painting.
Happy Holidays, girlfriend!
That looks like a guy with a sense of humor to me.
ReplyDeletePretty funny.
Anything that says "precisionism" is not for me hahaha!