The window is the one on our upstairs landing. as you can see it's a stained glass leaded light, 110 years old. It is frosted glass, which is difficult to show but I hope I have got away with it.
I have tried to build on the advice from Linda and Celeste, and painted the background and the jug to be a 'whole' rather than a background that bore little relationship to the subject.
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| "Brass Jug" John Simlett(after Barbara Buer) Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 14 inch x 10 inch 36 cms x 25 cms |
Bravo, John, you're in progress (does it mean something in english, I wonder...) ! I want to say : you paint better and better !
ReplyDeleteAcrylic is so different than watercolour, I really can't tell you advices. Just work and work and work... and be happy to.
This looks great. I do like the relationship of the window to the brass jug, as well as the color relationships.
ReplyDeleteA NOTE ON THE SAMOVAR PAINTING: I kept thinking about your background problem --and your dislike of the slickness, so I took a close look at an oil painting I have on masonite. The artist had applied a thick gesso undercoat/primer on the board using an inch and a half wide house painting brush. The strokes were obvious and done randomly going in every direction. I could see the bristles of his brush. This might be a method for handling the background on your lovely samovar painting? The acrylic washes could be thin, but they would have depth, strength in keeping with the strength of your palette. Slickness would not be an issue.
Lovely! You do it so well. And the window looks very good also ;)
ReplyDeleteI truly think I need to get advice from you, John.! Your work is incredible and I LOVE this still life. The frosted glass looks amazing as well as the copper vase with those wonderful reflections! Congratulations on this piece!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat ever you are doing,keep it up.. it looks great.
ReplyDeletebrilliant! wow--that brass looks awesome--and I love the harmony of all the colors. Excellent! wooooohooooooo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, John! I love the window as a background, it is almost the star of the painting!
ReplyDeleteThis is masterful John! The glass looks incredibly real and I really get a sense of light pouring through the stained glass - and it absolutely looks frosted.
ReplyDeleteThe whole thing is just remarkable! I reckon you've actually been painting on the quiet for years and have just been having us all on ;0)
John, you are proof that every good painting has a solid foundation in drawing. At least that is my personal belief. This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow! The window is stunning and the brass jar just fab!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent work, John. I am really impressed by your skill, it seems amazing that you've started painting five weeks ago, it would seem that you paint since ever! Ciao.
ReplyDeleteVery brave, John. And you handled the subject [stained glass included] so very well!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done John, I am so impressed with your work! congratulations on your milestone, I look forward to many more!
ReplyDeleteA still life where striking color and shapes ,catch the eye and enchant!
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about acrylics but you seem to have a definite affinity for them. I agree with CrimsonLeaves that your drawing skills are evident in this beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteLoud trumpet sounds please....this is worthy of a celebration.
ReplyDeleteYOu are obviously listening to excellent advice from two fine artists.