Two posts ago, I showed the progress of an urban street scene that I was painting with another art teacher that was taking private lessons from me in order to paint in a losser style. Here is his painting (top) and mine (bottom). It is always interesting in seeing how painters doing the same scene differ in their approach. I'd love to get your take on these two renditions, dear readers.
I prefer your painting, sometimes disciple is better than teacher.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the bottom rendition, I think because I find the darks in the top one to be too intense and heavy ... almost over-powering.
ReplyDeleteThanks for weighing in Sergio!
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ReplyDeleteMy best critic, my wife, said the exact same thing when I showed her the top painting. We both, however, like the addition of the dog.
I love the different interpretation of the brick that was taken, not that either one is better, but I think he has accomplished a "looser" style than yours
ReplyDeleteHi David,
ReplyDeleteYour painting has a much better sense of light and you obviously understand and employ basic rules of perspective (the window).
His window is way off and I don't care how loose one paints, basic drafting and perspective will always be important. Not that I always successfully employ them myself! The Maestro tried to teach me the importance of getting things right, especially when painting structures. He'd tell me, when something is "off" viewers will sense, or outright see the mistake.
Great post, David.
Sincerely,
Gary.
I like the bottom painting. The colors are gritty and more realistic.
ReplyDeleteI think your version has more life in the "not quite straight" lines of the building and the graffiti but do like the whites against the darker building in your student's version.
ReplyDeleteArt by M M, Thanks for your opinion. It is so much fun to paint the same scene with another artist and see the similarities and differences.
ReplyDeleteHi Gary! Boy,the Maestro was spot on. I gotta pay your blog a visit.
ReplyDeleteBill - With all due modesty, I agree with your assessment, but damn, I wish I had thought about painting in a dog. Maybe a pit bull.
ReplyDeleteHi David,
ReplyDeleteClearly you're an amazing teacher and a wonderful artist. These are fascinating.
Ciao,
Barbara
My Toronto friend (B.M.) You make me blush. It sure is fun when artists get together to paint the same subject. Have you engaged in this activity before?
ReplyDeleteHi David,
ReplyDeleteSometimes I make it to the Tuesday model session at the art club I belong to. It is fascinating to see how entirely differently every artist portrays the same model.
Ciao,
Barbara
Fascinating! I like your lights and graffiti a lot but also the dog and the bit of darkeness/sense of danger of the other :) Great to see them side by side!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meera and good points!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meera and good points!
ReplyDeleteA slight edge to the bottom painting as far as style goes. That's a personal preference. I was drawn to the scene immediately.
ReplyDeleteThanks for weighing in, Kevin.
ReplyDeleteThe two interpretations create a different mood-season, his fall yours, daytime summer and what's up. Your artist colleague didn't damp down the back figure as much and the shadows are lost except for the poles. I like the light in yours and the rendition of the building, the shadows, graffiti and the fact that the second back figure is the ? in the painting. Maybe the second figure could be just coming into the light. Both figures are grounded with the dark and they are the draw you into looking around.
ReplyDeleteWow! . . . good point with the seasonal feel, Marleen. You are also spot on about the back figure. It has been less rendered and therefore a bit more mysterious.
ReplyDeletegood critique!