Last of Bruce

[Enyaw]

Thought I had a few more ideas from that moment but after 5 days this was the only piece I kept and I'm almost sure it is going to find a home in the garbage bin. I like it: but. Sometimes things just don't work. Winds of change are blowing, I guess. Anyway, 11 x 14 oil on paper .. Alla Prima

 

[Artyczar]

I REALLY don't think this should be thrown out. This might be a favorite of mine. The blended sky, the light, the green on top of the hill, and the branches in the trees are all especially beautiful in this one. This is a winner in my book. But that's just my opinion.

 

[joe1It]

is wonderful

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Arty and Joe

I think what I don't like about it is simply it has not made it over the hump. It's almost more than a landscape but it's still landscape. For sure I will rethink it and see how I can make a dollar out of 50 cents.

 

[snoball]

I truly like it. Love the way that light pops out from behind the deep shadows in the foreground.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Sno. I like the light but as my wife says I am never satisfied with my paintings. If someone else made it I'd probably love it.

 

[Trier]

I like the way the strokes in the trees contrast with the ones in the sky and the highlights in the snowy shadow. Nice one.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Trier. One big happy scene. I used to watch William Alexander and his happy little trees way back before I ever decided to paint.

 

[Enyaw]

Ok, I lied. This is the last Bruce ... just had to have another kick before I moved on.
Leaving landscapes for a little series and moving into dream scenes for lack of a a better name.
11 x 14 Alla Prima Oil on paper

 

[Artyczar]

This one goes really well with the former. I love the bit of pink in this. Great light! I am excited to see what you do next.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Arty .. won't be long hopefully. On my way. Perhaps I should make a map so I can know where I came from and how I got where I am. Just so I can get back to where I am when I forget and find myself back where I was.

 

[Trier]

I think the last one is a beautiful development

Lots of luck with the map. . . too late for me.

 

[snoball]

This last one is great, love the contrasts.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Trier and Sno

 

[Bongo]

first one has a very "real" feel - I feel the cold. I wouldn't change it for fear of losing that element.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you. I don't change: I make new ones.

 

[joe1It]

this version is also beautiful.
I really like the brighter tones, the lights, the new atmosphere
they are both beautiful, for my taste, normally I should give a slight preference to the former but in this case
the second I think of it as a framed work that I would like to admire every day.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Joe. I think the second is more open than the first. Two entirely different lights.