revealing real and refined

Sunset Over Artichokes 1 - original digital painting - Dan Beck 2007

How original can art be when it so clearly comes from another painting or rather is a continuation of another digital painting?

My focus on original art is many sided. First off - I want to differentiate myself from the pack. Is it unusual to want to be different? - of course not. Is it unusual to actually be? - definitely.

I don’t like associating myself with digital art or even digital painting - though it is my medium. If you have come here looking for what most people look for in digital art - you have come to the wrong place.

The focus of my work is portraying a direct impression - no photo - just glimpse and memory - direct yet processed by my understanding - no bones about it. Seeing is a part of the process - the art itself becomes a part of the process.

The above piece was more how it looked that evening - more developed and more because I had more to say. But did I improve upon it? I am not sure - perhaps when enlarged more - the work is more satisfying - but I am not sure.

Either way - the art prints are originals - either way - they are more painterly than digital - either way - they speak to a world both real and refined.

The beauty of a sunset to me is undeniable - my efforts are about conjuring not imitating.

See Also

• Impressionist Art Gallery - contains artist statement and other works of similar genre
• Top 100 Chart - digitalart.org - though this will likely change over time - it is perfect encapsulation of what is most looked for and thought of - by digital art