size of print can help you to feel the scene

Wave Spray - digital painting / art prints - Dan Beck 2004

As I look at this piece, I realize I have not been taking advantage of the close proximity to the beach. I know I am not alone in this - but I hate to think of myself as taking things for granted.

The above piece works beautifully large - no really large - where you feel the spray and imagine the smoothness of the sand.

This is both the beauty and the disadvantage of this medium. For some landscape art - large is what makes it work. The above digital painting is an all right enough composition - but it isn’t that exciting - but large and you have the impression you are there.

Well almost, I think I need to make my way to the beach soon - if you don’t live close to one, I am sorry - but more reason for me to not squander it.

See Also

• Wave Spray
  availability of art prints
• Percy Principles of Art and Composition
  This fits in more with “Promoting the Creative World” articles - but found it in conjunction with composition - good preaching