Texas Hill Country Landscape Painting - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists

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September 13, 2018 at 7:40 pm #461937
3dsMax61
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Hey all,
First oil painting in seven months (I’ve been concentrating on watercolors). This was a commission (yay!). “Cut West” oil on gesso primed (4 coats, each sanded as smooth as possible) canvas, 6″x6″.

Palette (all Vasari):
Cad Yellow Lemon
Cad Red Med.
French Ultramarine
Burnt Umber

Brushes: Rosemary & Co. – #8 flat hog bristle, #4 round synthetic (watercolor brush)

Questions and comments welcome, but please, no rotten tomatoes, I already spent the deposit.

Cheers all,

-hhh

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September 13, 2018 at 11:13 pm #694252
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You say a lot in a small space with this painting.
I was out that way last year and I’m reminded of some places I saw there.
Excellent work

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September 14, 2018 at 1:05 am #694258
Seaside Artist
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Beautiful…Good Job!:thumbsup:

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September 14, 2018 at 2:35 am #694255
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It is about actual size on my screen. Impressive. I’d like to see a bit of impasto (knifework?) in the rocks and maybe a touch of glazing in the tree to break up the bark patterns. But overall great job.

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September 14, 2018 at 3:13 am #694256
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Great painting, all the more impressive for the size and thanks for sharing your palette and brushes, always useful for newbies like me to see what others use :thumbsup:

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September 14, 2018 at 3:42 am #694260
Richard P
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Nice work, especially for such a small size. It looks like there are highlights missing in the rocks and stone at the moment as that looks a bit flat compared to how dark the shadows are?
September 14, 2018 at 11:21 am #694247
RogueRipple
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Amazing detail for such a small painting.

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September 14, 2018 at 11:25 am #694259
Pinguino
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Impressive use of very limited palette, especially because you didn’t use a CMY primary set.
September 14, 2018 at 12:24 pm #694248
stapeliad Moderator, NYC
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This is a great painting! I love the tree, the rocks and that sky! it is very narrative.

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September 14, 2018 at 12:42 pm #694249
Jon
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The tree has quite the personality. Nice work.
September 22, 2018 at 9:50 pm #694250
3dsMax61
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Thanks for your kind words, everyone. Always an honor.

Nice work, especially for such a small size. It looks like there are highlights missing in the rocks and stone at the moment as that looks a bit flat compared to how dark the shadows are?

Richard, you’re right! The rock got repainted three times and I finally had to move on, due to time. There are many things I’d do differently with this painting, including addressing the concerns you observed, but the client loved it and I had to move forward on his second commission (I’ll share that when it’s done).

Thanks again, everyone!

-hhh

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September 22, 2018 at 11:51 pm #694253
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This looks like a damn good painting, the tree has real character. And it’s size pronounced with the iconic perspective brings an about face to this statement. That’s how you paint a tree!!! Well done.

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September 23, 2018 at 1:11 pm #694254
StrugglingArtist
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Nice work – and it appeals to me as a bonsai lover, also.

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September 23, 2018 at 2:36 pm #694257
Prism914
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A beautiful tree portrait! I’m glad the client loved it. That’s what matters in a commission.
September 24, 2018 at 3:37 am #694261
Bizzibee
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Beautiful muted palette and detail. The bright blue really sets it off!

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