Winter In The Hills

[Enyaw]

Viewing Distance

and front up

5 x 7 inches oil on panel .. alla prima .. knife

 

[Bartc]

Wayne, I'm assuming you are trying to illustrate the difference between how a painting appears when viewed at the proper distance compared to when you are too close up life size on a monitor. This has been a bugaboo of mine for a while.

 

[Donna T]

Your knife work does seem to blend and smooth out from a distance, Wayne. This is a nice one!

 

[Enyaw]

Yes Murray. Even at that size it needs a viewing space. It is more realistic in life still because cameras lump color where your eye will mix.

Thank you Donna. Our eyes are much better painters than any knife or brush. We can do well with limited information. Personally I find too much information stiffening.

 

[snoball]

Great work on one so small. Looks cold, just as it should.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Sno and GrantCee
Murray. Apologies, I answered your question but forgot to say thanks. Thank you.,

 

[Artyczar]

Another beauty Wayne.

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Ayin and Lamar

 

[Hostajunkie]

Really nice. To me, it looks like a shrub on fire in a gorgeous setting of snow and ice.

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Host

 

[OleKobe]

Great atmospheric painting with the subdued coloring.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you OleKobe

 

[ZenDruid]

I like this composition!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Zen. The mark of Zorro.