12 x 9 inches, oil paint on wood panel Copyright 2009, John A. Brecht, all rights reserved
This painting was done in the spring at Asheville, NC. It was my first time in that area and my first time painting in the mountains. The regional colors are different from the Mid-lands of South Carolina. There was a spring-time green "tint" everywhere. As an artist I put a premium on a well placed, efficient mark, especially in drawing. What I like best about this piece are the blue marks slashed in at the top of the hill. I like how these mere slashes of color suggest or define the trees and hill top.
ALTHOUGH SO. CAROLINA IS AWAYS FROM TAHITI, THIS PAINTING REMINDS ME OF SOME OF PAUL GAUGUIN'S TAHITI SCENARY. I CAN VISUALIZE NATIVE WOMEN FROM TAHITI SITTING AMOUNTS THE TREES. IT IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE TREES IN THE FORGROUND.
Posted by: GARLICPARISI | 11/21/2009 at 06:35 PM