tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post8897228252443563127..comments2023-07-23T06:42:12.346-06:00Comments on My Paint Box: New painting of a roadside standFrank Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-70481183505305187862009-06-07T22:06:07.564-05:002009-06-07T22:06:07.564-05:00Thanks Mary. Yeah, I really was attracted to those...Thanks Mary. Yeah, I really was attracted to those yellow poles. Great color harmony presented to me there. I knew this one would be a painting as soon as we drove by.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-61733953822228571252009-06-06T22:40:01.455-05:002009-06-06T22:40:01.455-05:00I had to look twice to be sure that it was a paint...I had to look twice to be sure that it was a painting. The values read so well I thought it was the reference photo. It's a slammin' painting. I really like the color harmony too. That yellow vibrates nicely against the neutrals. Nice one, Frank.Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-2191329437814971752009-05-25T12:01:35.348-05:002009-05-25T12:01:35.348-05:00Never heard of those, but they sound very tasty. A...Never heard of those, but they sound very tasty. Anything with chili and lime on it is tasty.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-33279689627541768462009-05-25T11:42:11.365-05:002009-05-25T11:42:11.365-05:00I'm pretty sure it was saladitos, but I could be w...I'm pretty sure it was saladitos, but I could be wrong. Plums (mostly the pit with a little flesh still on it) covered in chile and lime.Eric Merrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122723016165486013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-32992148288400009552009-05-25T10:54:37.235-05:002009-05-25T10:54:37.235-05:00Thanks Eric, what is a saladito? Did you mean sala...Thanks Eric, what is a saladito? Did you mean saladitas? the crackers?Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-18210628891868223962009-05-24T21:22:04.091-05:002009-05-24T21:22:04.091-05:00We bought some saladitos for a bbq today, reminded...We bought some saladitos for a bbq today, reminded me of your painting down Mexico way.<br /><br />Great painting Frank -Eric Merrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122723016165486013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-10156802968635408212009-05-21T22:35:11.015-05:002009-05-21T22:35:11.015-05:00Made me want to move here too Bill.
Thanks Dan. ...Made me want to move here too Bill. <br /><br />Thanks Dan. <br /><br />Thanks Jennifer. I like cropping the paintings into good designs when I show the details. It is like getting 4 for one. <br /><br />Thanks Paz. You can probably find a coconut to drink somewhere in that big apple.<br /><br />Thanks Ambera. seems a lot of you think it is tighter. I have it here on the wall and keep looking at it when I read that to see how much tighter it really is. I think a lot of it is the size of the image on the computer screen. Those little brush strokes here and there imply a lot of detail I think.<br />There are just lots of little shapes I guess. Had to get em in to make the painting feel the way I wanted it to.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-35148382009068810422009-05-21T22:04:21.620-05:002009-05-21T22:04:21.620-05:00Incredible detail here Frank, this is a tighter pa...Incredible detail here Frank, this is a tighter painting than I'm used to seeing from you. Beautiful work, as always!amberahttp://www.amberas.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-43620516328053544252009-05-21T20:15:56.249-05:002009-05-21T20:15:56.249-05:00Very nice paintings.
Paz (who has a craving for...Very nice paintings. <br /><br />Paz (who has a craving for coconuts, now)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-62710390178663590802009-05-21T18:19:27.184-05:002009-05-21T18:19:27.184-05:00Hi Frank,
Each of your detail images of this paint...Hi Frank,<br />Each of your detail images of this painting stand alone as complete paintings! I especially love the first detail..strong design and very abstract. Super!Jennifer Bellingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129390129489412548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-25684465617907189122009-05-21T15:00:00.815-05:002009-05-21T15:00:00.815-05:00Hey Frank, sweet piece, looks tight in small view ...Hey Frank, sweet piece, looks tight in small view but nice brushwork in large view.Daniel Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608474052555501801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-22427372606902639072009-05-20T20:58:41.190-05:002009-05-20T20:58:41.190-05:00This is really nice. Makes me want to move their....This is really nice. Makes me want to move their. I expect your painting makes it seem more romantic than it is. Great painting!http://www.onpainting.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686317908010461627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-30802329062515255832009-05-20T12:54:45.744-05:002009-05-20T12:54:45.744-05:00Outstanding work, Frank! Love all the implied deta...Outstanding work, Frank! Love all the implied detail within the shadowed areas. I like the vendor's silhouette and the blue configurations at the bottom of the painting.Dean H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02834470562550878971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-78887411658754705302009-05-20T12:28:22.477-05:002009-05-20T12:28:22.477-05:00My pleasure Christine. I'll have to head over ther...My pleasure Christine. I'll have to head over there and see how the results lined up. <br />Thanks again.... there is a LADY sitting in there too.<br />LOLFrank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-1940420031218333682009-05-20T12:22:14.434-05:002009-05-20T12:22:14.434-05:00thanks again for the link frank. poll is officiall...thanks again for the link frank. poll is officially closed now.<br /><br />again, love this painting...and i just noticed the lately sitting in there...WELL DONE! i was so intent on looking at so many other things she slipped by me. i love paintings i can come back to and always find something new.Christine Mercer-Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172684068981411097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-19277586485356606932009-05-20T10:27:27.444-05:002009-05-20T10:27:27.444-05:00Hi Jack, that is a good question. Don't feel that ...Hi Jack, that is a good question. Don't feel that there is any ignorance on your part.<br />I thought about showing more foreground, but decided on this design more out of a value plan than anything else. I did not want a small sliver of light across the foreground.<br />One of the big decisions is always how to compose and crop a scene. I can usually think of a few designs that will work for me. In this one I wanted to make that large shadow shape more significant up front. With more foreground the stand would be more centered and it would have a different feel. Think of how the design of the painting would look in black and white with a different crop. This is just one way of designing the scene. <br />Maybe I will paint up another version with more foreground. That is always a good way to learn about composition. Variations on a theme.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-35017688123395858112009-05-20T10:04:30.103-05:002009-05-20T10:04:30.103-05:00Frank-this is beautiful--perfect color, mood. I fe...Frank-this is beautiful--perfect color, mood. I feel like I'm back there. I have one question which I feel will reveal my ignorance but here goes: why did you crop the piece so tightly at the bottom? I feel the composition would have been more "complete" if I could see more of the base of the front stand. I realize that beautifully executed palm tree may have been a factor, but I remain curious and anxious to learn something.Jack Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532608411801891129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-36558725787708185002009-05-20T08:13:25.308-05:002009-05-20T08:13:25.308-05:00Hi Solveg. Yes, there values dark under there to g...Hi Solveg. Yes, there values dark under there to give the feeling of a strong sunny day. There is plenty of subtle color if you look though. Guess the computer screen does not show it as well as in person.<br />You always have an elegant way with words when describing my work. Thank you.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-4060461774077824952009-05-20T08:10:39.670-05:002009-05-20T08:10:39.670-05:00Hi Kim, How are things in your part of Mex?
Thanks...Hi Kim, How are things in your part of Mex?<br />Thanks for your comments. I'm glad that you think I captured the authentic feeling in this one.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-41172761580464226802009-05-19T20:50:29.767-05:002009-05-19T20:50:29.767-05:00Oh - I had to wait to see this one on my studio co...Oh - I had to wait to see this one on my studio computer - the interior of the stand was too dark on my home computer. I admit that it was that darkness that made me put my face right up to the monitor to see what was in there! And, even in the brighter light of my studio screen, I love the shadowiness of the stand's interior - I still have to look deep in there to see what's there. And, the shade is compelling, because you know it's like that to save those inside from the sun!<br />What I most like, in addition to the low diagonal line of the askew row of blue shelves, is the way there are no palm trunks visible, but instead there are those yellow posts and the thatched roof (former tree fronds, I suppose). The posts and roof and then the palms above that in the plane of the canvas - love that. Such a rich depth enticement it makes!!!<br />Love it, as always.Solvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550634075969288572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-90297564971935939202009-05-19T19:24:49.051-05:002009-05-19T19:24:49.051-05:00What I like about this painting is that if you've ...What I like about this painting is that if you've ever been to a roadside fruit stand here in Mex. you know that they are all EXACTLY like this. This painting is so good you can smell the fruit that's a little "pasadita," the earthy floor, the car fumes, the thick, humid beach air...Worth all the effort to get it just right. I would call it "Puestito."Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848802738634583699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-57671781736951204312009-05-19T19:24:31.877-05:002009-05-19T19:24:31.877-05:00What I like about this painting is that if you've ...What I like about this painting is that if you've ever been to a roadside fruit stand here in Mex. you know that they are all EXACTLY like this. This painting is so good you can smell the fruit that's a little "pasadita," the earthy floor, the car fumes, the thick, humid beach air...Worth all the effort to get it just right. I would call it "Puestito."Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848802738634583699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-21522411230069006302009-05-19T11:20:00.000-05:002009-05-19T11:20:00.000-05:00Thanks Mike. I guess you get to paint more palms t...Thanks Mike. I guess you get to paint more palms than I do.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-35673552006320778172009-05-19T11:19:00.000-05:002009-05-19T11:19:00.000-05:00Hi Susan, yes, this one is done, I just have not t...Hi Susan, yes, this one is done, I just have not titled it. Ha ha, yeah, I think we have discussed titles before.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-22977204934373057662009-05-19T11:18:00.000-05:002009-05-19T11:18:00.000-05:00I try and simplify the values and keep color chang...I try and simplify the values and keep color changes to simplify the design some Marian. <br />I just try and make it LOOK like it was simple to paint, you and I both know that it is not. <br />Even though this painting has a lot of details to capture the feel of the actual scene, I tried to keep the loose and relaxed feel of the hot Mexican coastal roadside stands. <br />Oh, besides, you don't see the frustrating, ugly and awkward stages here.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.com