tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post6077685154977527203..comments2024-03-29T04:45:56.062-06:00Comments on BRAD TEARE: 124 Between earth and sky, 40" x 30"Brad Tearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-40738339543566317802013-06-13T08:42:32.741-06:002013-06-13T08:42:32.741-06:00I haven't taken any of these new abstracts int...I haven't taken any of these new abstracts into my gallery yet, Richard, but I am hoping they have a similar response! One thing that is difficult about abstract painting is that it is such a personal world (also one of its strengths). Your feedback is much appreciated!Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-9074742684350064732013-06-13T00:27:58.297-06:002013-06-13T00:27:58.297-06:00I enlarged the image of the painting 200% on my 24...I enlarged the image of the painting 200% on my 24 inch screen to get a feel of the actual size and I found myself gazing at it for a good twenty minutes... This is an exciting and inspiring painting Brad. Thank you for posting it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934521823449748294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-11226152775681351042013-06-12T09:14:00.613-06:002013-06-12T09:14:00.613-06:00I think doing the small color study was a good ide...I think doing the small color study was a good idea to help me simplify. I think with a big canvas the tendency is to make shapes too internally complex (that is, making the values shift too much). That might be what is bothering me about the green shape at the bottom. It might not read a solid shape which I think would strengthen it's impact.Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-75042745023355559472013-06-12T09:10:35.737-06:002013-06-12T09:10:35.737-06:00I will definitely check those links out. Thanks so...I will definitely check those links out. Thanks so much for posting the links via the comments. That way I can always go back and review.<br /><br />It certainly is interesting to do these abstracts. I'm reminded of your analogy to jazz. Just because a painter can sight read classical music doesn't mean that he or she might not want to improvise occasionally. It seems to open up new avenues of creative insight. I also find myself thinking, "next time I do a tree I want to include this texture!". It's very rejuvenating. Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-29583829176039097352013-06-12T09:04:47.396-06:002013-06-12T09:04:47.396-06:00Thanks Matt! The bigger that painting the more ene...Thanks Matt! The bigger that painting the more energy it requires. I appreciate your kind words.Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-54729054313783057932013-06-12T08:16:23.630-06:002013-06-12T08:16:23.630-06:00You've got a winner here, Brad. I love the des...You've got a winner here, Brad. I love the design and the color scheme. I love the brush work and the interesting strokes. I bet it looks amazing in person. I also think you nailed it with the name. It like you named this paintings soul!<br />That painting is fantastic. I love the hint of orange, the touch of red in the blue, the curvature shows kind of a relaxing energy and gives a vibrant sense of life and movement.<br /><br />I really think you're on to something with this approach, my friend.<br /><br />Just a reminder, there's some cheap and easy ideas to use cross-polarization photography. Check out these two links. I hope they help.<br /><br />http://www.brentwatkinson.com/secret/downloads/Photoyourart.pdf<br /><br />http://www.diyphotography.net/getting-started-with-cross-polarized-light<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200138797648475238.post-15620520266062021712013-06-12T06:35:01.346-06:002013-06-12T06:35:01.346-06:00Love the simple composition yet complex stroke wor...Love the simple composition yet complex stroke work and use of the broken color. Photos rarely due paintings justice. I'm sure this one really sings in person.Matt DeForehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272304354404370753noreply@blogger.com