Thursday, November 11, 2010

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Here is my contribution to Adebanji Alade's book on homelessness. I saw this man beside Highway 71 on our way to Houston a few weeks ago. He looked like anyone I might see in Austin listening to live music at Threadgill's. I wondered what his story was; times are hard for a lot of people. 8 x 10 oil.
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    j'aime vraiment votre style , Camille. Superbe !

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  2. L.HolmNovember 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Really arresting composition in this. He's outdoors, but still looks so trapped. Powerful work, Camille.

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  3. MichelleNovember 11, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Looks great, Camille! Great choice of subject and composition (Liz has a good point about looking like he's trapped!)

    I really love your painting style as well...just the right amount to detail!

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  4. Edward BurtonNovember 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Teriffic job, Camille. Great composition.

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  5. Vern SchwarzNovember 11, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Camille, this is a wonderful painting. I love the subtle colours and spot on expression in this person's face. I agree...beautifully composed.

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  6. dominique eichiNovember 11, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    I love your fluid way of painting. Details without details... how do you it ?
    Interesting the words that are incorporated in this also, your name, please and maybe some words in the right upper corner which creates a triangle there too.
    Yes I agree this definitively gives that feel that anyone could be in that picture.

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  7. Camille LaRue OlsenNovember 11, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks, everyone!
    Dominique, I had more detail in the background and removed/blurred some of it. In the upper right corner what looks like more words is what was a clothesline and some mailboxes. I had them in and then sort of wiped them. I wanted a big white stripe area to point at the man's head for emphasis. I did want him to look trapped in a corner and I'm so happy Liz saw that. As I told a friend on Facebook, he did not look happy at all when he noticed I was taking his picture from my car two lanes over. I really felt guilty and I know it didn't help his mood to witness that. ugh! But it was for a good cause... :-/ Hopefully makes us all more aware and compassionate...
    Again, thanks for your kind words, gang!

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  8. Dana CooperNovember 11, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    Love this Camille...great way to work out a composition. I agree with Vern, you say so much without detail...wonderful!

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  9. Dean H.November 12, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    A very moving painting. Brings forth immediate feelings of empathy toward the subject.

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  10. Angela ElledgeNovember 12, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Camille, this is outstanding, love the composition and the way you make our eye zig-zag across the painting; very well done!

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  11. Paintings by Irit BourlaNovember 13, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    Camille you are a story teller.He is one of how namy?
    Great powerful painting.

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  12. adebanjiNovember 15, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    OVER HERE IN THE UK, WHEN IT LOOKS REAL GOOD THEY SAY, "WICKID" Now that looks WICKID!!! the piece speaks for itself, I can't wait to see this Book when it finally comes. Thanks Camille!

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  13. Camille LaRue OlsenNovember 15, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Yay! I'm so happy you like it, Adebanji! :D Your book is incredible -- you've got some seriously awesome pieces in there, dude!

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  14. weekend et coup de brosseDecember 19, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    je revois à nouveau ce pêcheur , c'est vraiment une belle réalisation!
    cath

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