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Painting On

continuation of sketch requires deliberation

On Site 1 Plus - digital art - digital painting - Dan Beck 2007

On Site 1 Plus - digital art - digital painting - Dan Beck 2007

I believe this is the last finished painting - it is a continuation from an on site work which I did a couple of weeks ago. I had seen so much more than I had had time to put into the original 40 minute sketch.

Having said that, I am not sure if this is a method I want to continue or not. There is something quite pure about the original painting - the continuation - with developed texture and depth is certainly more thorough; but I am not sure it adds anything essential to the original fresh sketch.

I handled the paint in a way reminiscent of Bold Glimpse because I have been looking at the piece a great deal and feeling like I had something special there.

Though I do like the finished work above - perhaps it is because I was taking too many directions here - following an on site feeling, developing, and perhaps mimicking while trying to remain fresh and bold at same time.

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  • Bold Glimpse - availability of original prints for piece the bold painting style was inspired by
  • Digital Art - discussion of the varied possibilities this art form takes
  • Wu Guanzhong 吴冠中 (b. 1919) - found this gentleman’s work through an image search - its original simplicity appeals to me plus born the year of my mother
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Beyond Measurement

not hours, but understanding and experience

Color Crossings - digital painting - original prints - Dan Beck 2007

Color Crossings - digital painting - original prints - Dan Beck 2007

I don’t usually think about how long it takes to create a piece, but I started this digital painting this morning and am printing as I write and just finished uploading the images to website.

It took six hours to paint this - I don’t know exactly where that stands. It would be little for most oil painters - a lot for many, but certainly not all watercolorists; and probably about right for me.

As a rule, I generally complete a piece in two sittings - I like having two perspectives on a piece. But today, I felt comfortable and confident as I rolled the hills and rowed the crop fields.

This original painting has a depth and a material warmth that feels good to me and it is also a bit over the top with the mountains and sky in the background.

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