This painting from a photo I took at the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden Baden, Germany, is for everyone's good friend Lizmeister Holm. I wanted to entitle it "Planning Their Next Voyage", but didn't think they looked the part...ha! Nothing like our sailor gal Liz. Not a full on portrait as requested, so I hope it passes muster.
oil on paper 8 1/2" x 6 1/2"
I know photos can drab out colors -- so I can only imagine that if these colors look this rich in the photo they must be drop-dead in person. "These are a few of my favorite things," to borrow the song lyrics: the perfect turn of that capri-panted lower leg -- looks So three dimensional - both figures have solid forms, well-drawn or sensed - the leather looks so real, the wood reflection under the bench, that beautiful frame above/behind them and last but not least, the wonderful geometric composition. This has SO much going for it... excellent work, Vern!
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I love this scene of friend in conversation. It feel as though the image was capture in mid movement. I can see the pages of the book moving.
You did such a nice composition with great textures. I love those loafers. The leather is so good. Fabulous Vern I love it.
You paint such phenomenal figurals dear friend! You have such a great eye for composition and the ability to render detail with a few brush strokes. The wood floor is amazing as is the magazine/brochure the women are looking at. Wonderful Vern!
ReplyDeleteI second that WOW! Vern, it's fantastic!! I love the warm colors and the light, and the two friends. You are briliant. Thank you so much! The colors and textures and composition--all superb.
ReplyDeleteThis more than passes the muster, Vern. It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, Vern! So well done and a great composition.
ReplyDeleteVern, beautiful painting. You have painted the variety of textures with such skill, I especially like the suggestion of the woman's glasses and the handling of the pages of the book; very well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat painting Vern! Very strong composition and colours.
ReplyDeleteIncredible work, Vern! Such a great subject with warm, inviting color.
ReplyDeleteOne blog can only hold just so many WOWs, so I may be pushing my luck with one more WOW, but here goes..WOW!. First glance, I thought I had somehow transferred over to a travel agency website and was viewing a photo of their waiting room. Everything works great in this splendid piece...the colors, composition, posturing. The floor is perfect. The mood and position of the women is perfect. You keep this up, and they'll be sticking ya onto the cover of Artists' Magazine.
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