Sunday, 17 March 2013

A Year of Progress

                                            Acrylic on board 6" x 6" (the one on the left)

Today I painted the same subject matter as I painted about a year ago. I was interested to see what progress I may have made over the duration. I don't know that today's painting (on the left) was any easier than it was the first time around, but the outcome was certainly far better. Although, I think today's lemon could have been more subtly rendered. I had spent more than an hour drawing in the outline yesterday and then decided to spend a few hours on my writing instead of beginning to paint. Hence, today I had a slightly shriveled lemon to work from and I was trying to compensate by plumping it up a bit. I'm excited to find that I am actually making some progress with my weekly painting habit.
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17 comments:

  1. Unknown17 March 2013 at 08:56

    I like the shadow on the cup on the one on the left and the placement of the objects. Looks good!

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  2. Unknown17 March 2013 at 08:59

    After reading about your writing, i then noticed the side bar about your childrens books. That is really impressive Wendy. I cant help but notice the first book in the list is "A Girl Called Sally" heh heh! Good for you!

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    1. Wendy Barrett18 March 2013 at 07:32

      Thanks Sally.What can I say - it's an irresistible name! I seem to recall wanting to be called Sally when I was a girl.

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  3. Celia Blanco18 March 2013 at 01:00

    Hi Wendy,
    great excercise to revisit the same subject after a year. Both paintings are well done but the painting on the left shows a greater sensitivty to shadow and light.Excellent work!

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    1. Wendy Barrett18 March 2013 at 07:33

      Thanks Celia, I appreciate you visiting my blog and making such lovely comments.

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  4. Helen Cooper18 March 2013 at 14:48

    What a great idea to paint the same subject a year on! You can see the exciting change in your painting skills ......lovely!

    So nice to have an Aussie blogger to follow! :-)

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    1. Wendy Barrett19 March 2013 at 06:16

      Thanks so much Helen. Yes, I also enjoy following your blog - you were the first other Aussie painting blogger I happened upon. I love the iconic sports paintings you have been doing.

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  5. Yanik19 March 2013 at 15:47

    Wendy - fantastic idea to re-visit the same subject at a later date. As you know, I am no artist, but for me the one on the left is so much more natural - from the cast of the light and the shadow - to the position of the lemon in relation to the mug - well done you!

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    1. Wendy Barrett19 March 2013 at 18:02

      Yanik, so lovely to see your comments here. I was thinking of you just this very morning! Hope you are starting to get some signs of spring - I know you will be hanging out for it.

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  6. art by Michael Perchard20 March 2013 at 16:55

    Hello Mate!
    Hi Wendy!
    Love this idea! I may do the same. So much fun to see a painting done twice. Especially after a period of time has passed!
    I love both pieces for many reasons!
    Both are very successful!
    Art on my friend!
    Michael

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    1. Wendy Barrett22 March 2013 at 04:16

      Thank you Michael, I would be very interested to see the outcome should you go ahead. It was very uplifting to see the evidence of progress in such a tangible way.
      Happy painting!

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  7. Virginia Floyd21 March 2013 at 06:20

    Thanks for visiting my blog, Wendy. I am enjoying reading thru yours. I think you have really made progress. The current version is more sophisticated than the first...subtle shifts of the light and shadow. Well done!

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    1. Wendy Barrett22 March 2013 at 04:17

      Thanks so much Virginia - it's great to get your feedback.

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  8. Anonymous21 March 2013 at 14:41

    Hi Wendy, I think the paintings are both great, but the latest one has the background colors more integrated with the cup and the lemon. Well done!!

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    1. Wendy Barrett22 March 2013 at 04:18

      Thanks for your encouraging comments Hilje. Much appreciated!

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  9. Susan23 March 2013 at 15:25

    What a great idea to paint the same subject and compare paintings! I applaud you - and am thrilled to see your progress!

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  10. Wendy Barrett23 March 2013 at 18:54

    Thanks so much for your comments Susan. I'm thinking I might do the same with a landscape.

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