There are times when I think I should go back to doing my daily painting practice the way I did when I started. I used to set up one item, use my shadow box and paint away. I will be doing just that next Tuesday when I give a demo at the Bellevue Artists Association. Sometimes keeping it simple is a good thing...
...But on the other hand, I got bored doing just one item at a time, so I added one item to the compositions, then another and soon I was composing more and more difficult things for my daily paintings. This is getting out of control!
You know my Van Gogh obsession has gone too far when I sit at a diner eating breakfast and start arranging compositions at the table. I ask my self, "What would Vincent do?"
click on the image to enlarge the paintingBreakfast Tip
original by Peter Yesis
8"x10"
oil on canvas board
SOLD
I am not sure what the waitress thought or the other people that were eating, but when inspiration calls, an artist must reply. Still, I think maybe I should go back to painting an apple... just an apple....what would Vincent do?
2 comments:
Pete - I love this.
Very good work.
If you'd like to read more about Vincent, his psychological background, and especially the horrific year he spent at the insane asylum of St. Remy, check out my website, WWW.THEEYESOFVANGOGH.com
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