"Cornered Stone"

[objectivistartist]

Another of my works from the 70's, when, it seems, was very interested in the terrain of the southwest... always liked this one in partcular, from a conceptual standpoint, considering it the best of my metaphorical visualizations.... sadly, it, too, no longer exists, and am considering doing a modern version of it in pen/ink.... as recall, it was 24" x 18" acrylic on canvasboard, back when was more learning how to use acrylics and getting the 'idea' out than the quality of the work itself....

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Aug-2007/44482-Scan0021.jpg

[Sonni]

Often, "getting the idea out" leads to things larger than a pretty painting. There are some very nice passages in this painting--the aerial perspective the tonality, and the feeling of heat. If you were to use it as a reference, you would need to work on the values.

[Diane Cutter]

I like this very much, Robert. It is wonderfully abstract with good colors, and, although it might be the photograph of it, I like the softness. It has the look of an intaglio print.

It will be interesting to see how a re-do looks...

Diane

[nvcricket]

What a cool perspective. This reminds me of sitting on a cliff looking over at Canyon DeChelley. I can almost hear the birds zooming in the updrafts next to the canyon walls near sundown.

Carol

[sassybird]

I agree that you need some more tonal values to bring this piece to life. I like the colors you chose, but you need some more darks and lights.

[ann chavez]

i like how it does convey the feeling of intense heat--and the lack of great value contrasts almost enhances the feeling, i think--it captures the way the world looks hazy when you're experiencing extreme heat.

i really like the texture in the background terrain, too.

[objectivistartist]

I suspect that when I do redo this one, it will be a sunny morn light, with deep purple shade - sort of as Guptill used to do his watercolors.....