On Chafee Lane

07/09/2010

On Chafee Lane

I painted this in May while standing near my driveway, looking west, down my street. I have always enjoyed this vantage and have studied it frequently. I completed this in one day. However, I was not totally satisfied and after stewing on it for a few days, I was able to articulate just what it needed. It didn't take much to complete. Returning to a location on a different day can reveal new things. Deliberating on a piece can have its rewards.

Jul 9, 2010 8:01:00 PM | Paintings

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VERY LOVELY PAINTING! YOUR COMMENT ABOUT RETURNING TO THE PICTURE ON A DIFFERENT DAY, TO SEE FROM A DIFFEENT PERSPECTIVE, SO TO SPEAK,REMINDS ME OF A GREAT SCENE FROM THE MOVIE, "THE DEAD POETS SOCIETY" WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS AS THE TEACHER.
THE SCENE THAT HAS HAD A PROFOUND AFFECT ON ME IS DURING A LESSON, WHEN WILLIAMS ASKS THE BORED, BUT FULL OF PROMISE CLASS TO GET UP FROM THEIR SEATS, AND STAND ON THEIR DESKS, AND TELL HIM WHAT THEY SEE (OR, SOMETHING LIKE THAT). IT WAS AN EXERCISE TO SEE THINGS, LIFE, FROM NEW AND DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.........FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES, ETC.

Posted by: GARLICPARISI | 07/11/2010 at 01:49 PM

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From Silverbluff 8 X 10 inches, oil on paper Copyright 2010, John A. Brecht, all rights reserved I completed this paint on this day. Much of it was executed using a palette knife and Dorland's Wax Medium -- both being fairly new to me. I painted on Somerset paper that was primed with acrylic medium.

At the Yonce Farm 9.75 x 8.25 inches, pastel on paper Copyright 2009, John A. Brecht, All rights reserved This drawing was done using monochromatic pastel on grey Bogus Paper. It was done from a painting. The three trees are a compelling group, drawing me back to this location repeatedly. They are emphasized here in a distilled fashion, largely from being drawn from a painting.