Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Allendorf Elevator #2


Allendorf Elevator #2 | 5"x7" | oil on hardboard

If you didn't look carefully, you might assume this is the same painting that I posted a couple weeks ago. This one has been simplified a little bit. I'm going to paint this a few more times, and simplify it with each version.

I am a believer in the saying "Less is more". I have to remind myself frequently of this simple phrase and remove things that are distractions or the things that just really aren't very important. That applies to both my art and other areas of my life as well. Remove the things that aren't important and it gives focus to the things that are.

Often the most elegant, refined and beautiful things are the ones that are simple. I can't say that I like this painting better than the first one, but it does have a different quality to it. I'm looking forward to seeing where this leads.

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2 comments:

  1. I think your approach to simplifying this painting turned out terrific!!! I get a feeling of a style similar to Edward Hopper's paintings and I enjoy his art very much :)

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  2. Don't simplify things too much. The next thing you know your missing cake, lol. I like your stlye, keep it up.

    ~Kirby

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