How Little Is Too Little

[Enyaw]

11 x 14 inches oil on paper .. alla prima .. painted April 4/22
The title ask the question of how much detail and neatness do you need to get your point across.

 

[wirfi]

Nice The answer is: less then you think, always

 

[snoball]

That's not too little, just about right.

 

[Enyaw]

less then you think, always

Thanks Wirfi. Yes and getting less is much more difficult than one would think. I was looking at Ovanes Berberian paintings and some are so simplified they look like blotches but stand back 6 feet from the iPad and they are more realistic than a photo. I guess I'm not to old to dream I can get there.

Thank you Sno. My wife recognized Brit right away so I must have done something right.

 

[Donna T]

This is really nice, Wayne, and I don't miss any details at all! I think we can all relate to reaching to rinse a paintbrush so that tells me all I need to know about what's going on.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Donna

 

[GrantCee]

Very nice. I think you hit exactly the balance needed.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Grant

 

[Artyczar]

This is perfect, and I love it!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Ayin. There is much to learn about ourselves and Art is a good mirror.

 

[laika]

The title ask the question of how much detail and neatness do you need to get your point across.

You had a landscape a while back (Last Snow in the Forties) that had me wondering that very thing. I remember being surprised that the trees read perfectly as trees, though they were really painted as big squarish blotches for the most part.

 

[Enyaw]

had me wondering that very thing.

thank you Lamar .. I ask myself that every time I start a new piece... it's a good place to start. I have read some pronounced artist said that one should just put any mark on the canvas to remove the blank white intimidating stare of a support but I think that a waste of a stroke.

 

[rcleary171]

The title ask the question of how much detail and neatness do you need to get your point across.

I believe your point is plainly communicated. This is a delightful painting. I had to look up "Alla Prima", which explains the impressionistic style. Maybe "neatness" is not the best term. I would say "accuracy" is what was achieved here. All the colors and feelings of this painting within a painting has been executed with a professional accuracy. And of course I like it.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you rcleary. Alla Prima is simply wet into wet and the painting is done in one sitting. Glad you like it.

 

[joe1It]

is wonderful

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Joe

 

[OleKobe]

A very good lesson I have trouble putting into practice. Thanks!

 

[Enyaw]

Than you. You are welcome. I need this lesson every time I step up to the easel. Hard to remember.

 

[Dave Woody]

I really like this one...

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you .. I see why. Similarity is present.