On more paintings I like for the July Boldbrush Competition

 Let's look at some more interesting images.

 

15.   I really like the attention to detail. I admire different styles and I am not just committed to liking one approach to my painting. There is a resurgence of the Flemish style , and although I would not say this painting falls wholely into that category , I admire the planning and arranging of the elements  to create a sense of unity.

16.  I like the classic treatment given to the arrangement and execution of this floral painting. Even the obligatory fallen hydraenga petal works for me and the wilted flower enhances the total effect.

 

17.  The more I look at this painting the more it grows on me. The attitude and the posture of her feet as well as the girls gaze to a distant object gets me to wondering what is happening in the dynamic between the painter and the painted. The composition is very sophisticated.

18.   This painting reminds me of Repins painting of Tolstoy. It has a pensive mood that is quiet and open to contemplation. I love the yellow orange band on the old mans hat.

19.  This artist had several pieces that caught my eye and the light above the sitter creates a an interesting play in concealing her eyes , yet we still sense what she may be up to. I admire the thick gutsy application of paint.

20.  This artist has really captured the look of a student of John Singer Sargent. The colors are spot on and the staging and expression , the tilt of the head , are alluring.

21.  I like the way the artist has handled the expression on the boy as well as the expert handling of the hand on the baseball. This is not your typical jock image and I especially like the touch of using the jersey as a piece of drapery.

 22. The technical skill set needed to execute this painting  required a keen sense of anatomy as well as a tonal understanding of color. Bravo.

23.  This painting is one of my favorites and I just love looking at it. The reflections are aces and the artist has turned ordinary objects into objects of art. The red tones remind me of some of Merrit Chase's paintings.

 24. Again , you just gotta love the technical skill set of some of the entries. Many hours of careful rendering went into this piece. I just wish the artist made the background a little more interesting.

 25. This painting is sweet. Its probably a plein air and the artist has succeeded in recreating the sense of light on this country road. I also really like the immediacy of this piece.

 26. This painting is all about mood. Really well done. I just wish there was a center of interest ... like a hunter shooting at a duck or something ... okay ... I'm joking .... but you get the idea.

27.  The detailing on the dress is pretty cool....

28. Just plain sweet paint handling and a strong warm vs. cool juxtaposition. I don't know whats going on but ... it harkens to a sense of alienation in an urban transport zone where routine and loneliness prevail .... maybe .... .... okay .....I'm now in my Philip K. Dick mode .... time to sign off!


Wow.... can you believe the level of competition? I think its kinda unfair to judge a landscape vs. a still life vs. a figure. They are all so different. But , being that I have those constraints ... I hope to give it my best shot. All these paintings are winners and at the end of the day , as my ol art teacher used to say ... the artist gets the biggest payoff by having created something of value and worth and ultimately make this planet a better place to live in. Give yourselves a pat on the back!



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