I think sometimes all artists need to take a step back and see how far they have come. We look at a new finished piece and nitpick every detail that annoys us, I know I do. Plus it can be just plain fun to see how much we've improved.
I had created this during the end of high school and had given it away for an auction so all the pics I have are a little fuzzy. The theme was Portland so naturally Voodoo Doughnuts fit right in. At the time this was probably the painting I was most proud of. Maybe because it wasn't in my house under the bed I didn't have to stare at it and become annoyed.
A work in progress but definitely an improvement. Even now though I plan on completely reworking most of the writing, it nags at me every time I step into the room. Then I still have the brick wall and metal workings to add. Photography isn't my thing so I have a bit of a glare on the canvas. There I go again just complaining about everything I can find, inside I really am happy at how this is turning out. Both of these paintings were done on stretched canvas in acrylic, both canvas' came pre gessoed but the bottom I added another layer myself. About a three year difference between the two.
Wow! The new one threw me, I had to open it larger to figure out whether you painted the background of the sign or that the entire image was your painting, that's a really good sign (pun intended) The details of the reflection of the neon in the background are what did it. Really nice work. It is refreshing to hear that you see room for improvement but instead of letting it drag you down you let it help you get better. Practice may not make perfect but it can make greatness.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Droid, my mother has told me a lot about you. Your comment really means a lot.
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