Almost Autumn

[NHyde]

Spent a glorious day yesterday painting on location on the road to Mt. Evans, Evergreen, CO. Plein air landscape, painted with knives. Comments are greatly appreciated.

[CareyG]

That is very nice!

It does bother me a bit that the trees are all in the middle, but that's a very minor thing. I love the atmosphere you have in this...can I ask what size it is and what kind of knives you use?

~!Carey

[antgeek]

gorgeous work and unusual composition, looks like you had a great day!

[WV.Artistry]

Was admiring those stacked tomatos of yours in the small thread.

Beautiful work here too.

[NHyde]

Carey: Thanks! *slaps forehead* I forgot to put the size - duh! :) So sorry. It's a 9" x 12". Hmmm...I don't know the sizes of the painting knives off the top of my head, but I mostly used a small, pointy-tipped, diamond shaped knife and another diamond-shaped knife with a rounded tip.

antgeek: Thanks so much! Yes, it was a lovely day. Colorado is very pretty this time of year (and it ain't shabby at any other time either ;) ) I like to push the limits on composition, even break some rules, play around with it -as long as the painting ultimately works...and sometimes they don't.

iii: I'm so pleased you liked the tomatoes! I love painting tomatoes - not as much as eating them though. LOL Thank you for your vote of confidence on this painting too.

[Goobiemom]

Really pretty! What type of style do you call this? I'm such a realist, I don't know what any other types are known by (almost).
Judy

[ajcastro]

excelente trabajo!!! realmente se siente el otoño

[Rose Queen]

Lovely, Nic! I see you and Wes were out at the same spot -- interesting how different your paintings are!

[NHyde]

Goobiemom: Thanks! Style? How about High-Altitude, Low-Oxygen, Sun-burned Impressionism? LOL :D

ajcastro: Gracias! Your post made me smile. :)

((((Rose)))): Thanks hon! Yes, different visions to be sure...and slighty different directions. It's amazing how much variety the mountains of Colorado contain. We had fun!!! :cat:

[dotb]

I like it...having the trees in the center is almost like having it matted w/o a mat!

[Eduardo Flores]

Excellent!
Emotion, symphony of colors and values!

Eduardo

[plec]

Excellent piece of work the compostion really works,
Best wishes, Ken..

[moonduck]

Beautiful

[NHyde]

dotb: Thanks! Ah yes, I see what you mean. I hadn't thought of that! LOL

Eduardo: Thanks so much, Eduardo! I like that "symphony" - all the different colors of the changing leaves, rustling in the wind is absolutely a visual and auditory symphony.

plec: Thanks Ken! I'm gratified that the composition works for you. It works for me too, but it's likely not going to going to please others. LOL

Moonduck: (great name, by the way!) Thanks for your comment. I greatly appreciate the vote of confidence.

[Andy23]

Beautiful color.

[Dublinah]

Great!

Love the texture, contrasting colors...
really well done knife work :thumbsup:

[Terry Lynn]

Personally, I think its beautiful.

[Eduardo Flores]

...Eduardo: Thanks so much, Eduardo! I like that "symphony" - all the different colors of the changing leaves, rustling in the wind is absolutely a visual and auditory symphony...
One point I forgot to mention, is that your choice of using knives for representing vegetation is excellent: great effects of broken strokes!

Eduardo