Thursday, January 29, 2009

Queen of the Street


This challenge is my first painting after the workshop, and I tried to utilize all that I learned in Vancouver, but alas, mission unaccomplished, but not impossible. What I learned is making sense and I can hardly wait to paint, but I'll be away for awhile so regrettably, I'll have to put painting on hold for awhile. After being inspired by Adebanji, I have started drawing, and it's kind of fun. I'm just a little shy about the doing it in public part, but it's coming. So that's what I'll have to be satisfied with...drawing, and that's probably the best thing I could be doing. Drawing skills are so critical to creating a good painting that I have decided to push myself here. There I said it out loud, and it kind of sounds like a resolution or something...ha!...so I am officially committed.
oil on RayMar panel 9" x 11 1/2"
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18 comments:

  1. Dana CooperJanuary 29, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Vern this is a very nice piece. Congrats!
    Your blog has some similarity to mine today. It's all about drawing, it's always about drawing isn't it?

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  2. Edward BurtonJanuary 30, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    Great job, Vern! Really nice brushwork - Well done! I should do more drawing too.

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  3. Vern SchwarzJanuary 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Thanks Dana and Ed... keep on drawing. I feel like I'm just starting.

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  4. Camille LaRue OlsenJanuary 30, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Vern, this one is really beautiful, especially up close. LOVE the palette. LOVE it. What you learned at the workshop is showing!

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  5. dominique eichiJanuary 30, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Oh Vern , It's wonderful piece for DSFDF. If you check my blog I've been inspired by Adebanji to draw too. Welcome back. It's wonderful when we can inspire each other to excel !

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  6. UnknownJanuary 30, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    You go Vern! Now that is why I joined this blog. So I can learn and be inspired by you and so many other artists here. [present company Dana, Ed, Camille and Dominique included of course!]

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  7. ConnieJanuary 30, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    I love this painting. Love the mood, love the colors, love how it sits just right.
    Drawing is a great way to exercise the compositional part of your brain. I think it also gives you more of a feel for the solidity of the subjects, their roundness, their texture. Then, you can bring those things to your paintings.

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  8. Dewberry Fine ArtJanuary 30, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Vern this is fabulous! Really love what you said about drawing...so true.

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  9. Vern SchwarzJanuary 30, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Thanks Camille, I'm still...you know! Well done my friend.

    Thanks Dominique, I was just at your blog, and your drawings are incredible. I left comments.

    Sheila, thanks so much, I've gained so much through these blog connections, but more importantly, I really think that we can learn how to learn with this fabulous network. Oh ya, and the people are kinda cool too!

    Connie, so nice of you to stop by and I thank you for your kind comments. I agree with your thoughts on drawing. Up until recently, I haven't really been paying my dues, but you are so right, many things can be and should be resolved before squeezing paint.

    Hi Dori, thanks for stopping by and your agreement with some of my ramblings. Looks like drawing might become a little more popular.

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  10. adebanjiJanuary 31, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    You have a very strong piece here, There just something about it that caught my attention, strong definite strokes seems you had no hesitation! Great!

    Thanks for the mention! Its great to get on the band wagon and raise a bit on dust here and there! We are all in it together!!!

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  11. Mary Anne CaryJanuary 31, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Vern,
    Thanks for looking at my site and your comments.
    I have been visiting your site lately, one of the few that has been attracting me from the DSFDF challenge. Love your paintings...I seem to find a lot of Canadian artists I follow. I think I need to visit up there for more inspiration

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  12. Vern SchwarzJanuary 31, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Adebanji, thanks for the great comments. I hope to follow your inspiring example.

    Mary Anne, thanks for visiting and your wonderful comments. I could say the same about artists south of here.

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  13. artbyakikoJanuary 31, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    Vern you have done a great job on this challenge. I love the colors of the house and the sky.

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  14. Vern SchwarzFebruary 1, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Akiko, thank you so much, it is always great to hear from you.

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  15. r garriottFebruary 1, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Nicely done... such beautiful grays! And the architecture looks so solid. I like your figure work, too, and look forward to (someday) seeing the posted final 'Lisbon'.

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  16. Angela ElledgeFebruary 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    Hello Vern - Your painting is beautiful, very strong lines and colors, but subtle at the same time. I look forward to seeing more of your paintings and sketches.

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  17. Vern SchwarzFebruary 1, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    R. Thanks for the encouraging comments. When I get back from my trips, I would like to contact you.

    Angela, thanks very much for visiting and your kind remarks. I really appreciate hearing from you and R.

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  18. Kari TirrellFebruary 3, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    Very nice painting, Vern! Very arresting. I keep stopping to look at it. Great job!

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