Landscape, Abstract, Animal, Mineral

[Artyczar]

Yesterday, I finished this messy little oil painting of a pile of rocks. They seem too abstracted to be in the Landscapes forum, so I'm putting it here. This was almost experimental to see if I could make myself be "freeer" with the pain and not be so concerned with every little mark, and it was difficult for me. I don't know how I feel about it yet. I like it one minute, the next I'm not so sure. ...But here it is: 20 x 16 inches, oil on canvas.

I'm calling it "Slop Rock."

 

[Nufocus]

Arty, that “freedom” is certainly noticeable all over the piece, if one compares it with other works of yours. I like it! I for one think that it’s a step in the right direction. The notion of “telling the story without really telling it” (meaning using visual “hints” in a very free manner, sometimes even irresponsibly) is a thing that I’ve been laboring on for years. Still far from where I’d like to be. Keep it going! Bravo!

 

[Iain]

It's wonderful!:I love the palette. Seriously.

 

[snoball]

I like it very much! I can certainly understand trying to be freer and looser with your painting. I have tried very unsuccessfully to be a looser painter and decided I am doomed to just be a nit-picky painter.

 

[joe1It]

I really like.

 

[Nufocus]

I like it very much! I can certainly understand trying to be freer and looser with your painting. I have tried very unsuccessfully to be a looser painter and decided I am doomed to just be a nit-picky painter.

My dear Sno, wow, so befitting…. We each have our strengths and abilities. Yours in the realm of realism are outstanding!!

 

[Artyczar]

WOW! Thank you, all of you. I am surprised at this feedback and really, really appreciate it. It gives me a LOT of incentive for sure. I have some sustenance to get into my next few pieces now.

THANK YOU!

 

[ntl]

That's pretty nifty! Love the colors, and the use of them, too, as well as the shapes.

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you so much ntl!

 

[Trier]

Lovely colors, Arty.

The rocks look very anthropomorphic to me, which look worn river and beach rocks have.

 

[Artyczar]

I like that. Thanks Trier.

 

[trufflecat]

I think it's delightful and I would call it "Candy Rocks"

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you trufflecat. I like your title better. I do have another painting called Mt. Candy... but maybe I will incorporate "candy" into this one too. Thanks for the idea.

 

[E.J.H.]

I thought the topic title was the title of the painting (until I actually read the opening post).
I think it would fit, "Landscape, Abstract, Animal, ,Mineral"

 

[Artyczar]

Looks like I already wrote the title on the back of this canvas in pen. Oh well. I like it, so that's that. Slop Rocks it is.