Rough sketch of the idea in neocolour crayon
Finished pastel painting.
I'm finding it interesting that as my painting develop I'm tending towards a post impressionist style, it's not intentional, just seems to be the way I 'need' to go.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The Wind
This is an experiment I wanted to try, representing strong wind in a portrait painting. It's based on a photo of my brothers girlfriend taken while they were visiting the Falklands last year, on a very windy day (50+ knots). Soft pastels on 30X40 beige pastelmat.
I'm finding it interesting that as my painting develop I'm tending towards a post impressionist style, it's not intentional, just seems to be the way I 'need' to go.
I'm finding it interesting that as my painting develop I'm tending towards a post impressionist style, it's not intentional, just seems to be the way I 'need' to go.
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Wonderful movement and vitality in this one, Benco. I'm loving watching your style evolve; the brush strokes becoming more broken and that Benco controlled randomness is becoming a trademark ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove this painting. Full of vitality. I can feel the wind in my face. Reminds me of Van Gogh. Thank you for sharing the stages of your process.
ReplyDeletethere is great movement in here i agree. Nice. reminds me of Munch. your pastel work is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments, trying to put in the feelng of strength and movement of the wind was something completely new for me and I really wasn't sure about it coming across or not. It's great to hear such compliments from other artists, cheers.
ReplyDeleteI love the initial sketch - the swirls of colour really grab me :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerrio
ReplyDeleteIt's yours for a toosand poonds!
seriously, you can have the sketch if you want, it's just a wee doodle.