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Dunn95 — Tree and Landscape Study in Oil
Published: 2012-03-05 03:32:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 3098; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 196
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Oil on Canvas, 6 x 8 inches. This is my second painting in oil so far (but I've done works in acrylic prior) and it was to practice how to do trees and set up a landscape. I also wanted to play with composition, light, as well as depth. I was tempted to give the painting a title, light before the storm, or something like that. But for now, I'll leave it as a simple study. I'm pretty proud of it and I can't wait to apply the things that I learned on a bigger scale.Related content
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I personally love the strokes - very vibrant and alive, à la Van Gogh, without copying the style of the Master. The watcher can just feel the summer breeze and the fresh air swooping in their hair.
The light is really inspiring a quiet nice moment and invites the watcher to relax and enjoy the moment.
Reading that is the second painting in this style, I can only encouraging the artist to do more and get his skills into a deeper level.
Beautiful motion in the tree's leaves - which make me wonder, why is the grass still. A little motion would add much more the feeling of what is represented in other elements of the painting.
The clouds are also gorgeous, and I totally agree on the grey shading to make the emphasis of their reality and weight, I would only suggest to go a little more subtle with the grey tones - maybe a shade or two paler and try more linear shapes ? It does feel the canvas nicely, but with a second look, it looks a tad bit over crowded.
Personally, I would suggest to add a little river or a small water source to add an element of leisure to this already beautiful landscape. Maybe sprinkle a few wildflowers or bugs to create more life in this nature which is blossoming with life e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Awesome!! Is there anything you can give me as tips to draw/color/paint landscapes, because I can never get them right! There's probably something I haven't noticed yet about them...I just don't know what it is...Like I have no idea what pattern there is.
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Thanks! 
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Okay! I think I'll try that, thanks! ^^
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WOW! beautiful! wish i was there in person! One of my favorite things, in this and all your work, is the sky. I love the way you use different shades of blue and bot just a flat color.
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Thank you
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Love the shades of green in the tree and grass! Very unique and full of life and energy! Awesome work! =^____^=
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I like your style. It's very whimsical and everything feels alive.
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This is so beautiful, and full of life and colour and beauty!!!!! I love it. I'm gonna share this with all my Tumblr followers!!! ^_^
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Wow, Thank you very much
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