Friday, November 18, 2011

Clouds count.



People you see on the street, people you see in a park, or wherever you see people, oft time should be seen in your paintings as well. A painting can look more natural with people in it and provide an extra "it" factor that attracts a viewer's eye. The same can hold true with clouds. Whether they be icy, high flying cirrus, low, rain sodden stratus, or tall billowing cumulus, painting clouds in your sky can add that extra "it" factor. Do you think the "it" factor is in these three?
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12 comments:

  1. JJNovember 19, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Excellent advice, and your paintings are spot on!!!

    I have a super cloud book, written by John Day, I think it is a must for every landscape painter. Definitely worth getting out of the library for a look. :-)

    Love your paintings David!

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  2. David LobenbergNovember 19, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Thanks, Judy. I'll check out Mr. Day!

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  3. Cynthia SchelzigNovember 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Fabulous landscapes and gorgeous clouds...I think when people see these at your next show they´ll definitely be saying...that´s it!!

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  4. lifeartistNovember 19, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    The "it" factor lives in your clouds! Watercolor is sooo perfect for clouds and best done quickly to allow the paint to do its job. Oil can't give the same effect as quickly as watercolor.

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  5. SadeuNovember 20, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    beautiful watercolors, David.
    has a great mastery of the art : )

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  6. David LobenbergNovember 20, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Hi Davida! Boy, your description of watercoloring clouds is perfecto.

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  7. David LobenbergNovember 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Thank you, Sadeu.

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  8. David LobenbergNovember 20, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Thanks Cynthia and BNS!

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  9. F.M.MarrouchNovember 22, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Muy buenas las tres
    Saludos.

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  10. David LobenbergNovember 22, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Muchas gracias, Sr.Marrouch!

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  11. Barbara MuirNovember 22, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Yes --these paintings have IT.

    Super to know that clouds can humanize a landscape.

    Great work as always,

    Ciao,

    Barbara

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  12. David LobenbergNovember 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Thanks Barbara. Clouds are great, and I need to put more into my paintings.

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