tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post7268420802241558028..comments2023-04-03T14:02:36.102+01:00Comments on Pencil and Leaf: Leaf of the day: Two Big Leaf Paintings ..almost donesharp green pencilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-90452225282524221042009-04-09T00:01:00.000+01:002009-04-09T00:01:00.000+01:00thankyou John and that is such a carefully thought...thankyou John and that is such a carefully thought out comment..sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-76689778326213207382009-04-06T22:47:00.000+01:002009-04-06T22:47:00.000+01:00As a whole, I see each painting as a triad--leaf, ...As a whole, I see each painting as a triad--leaf, paper, lizard; leaf, soapberry, snake. Each has an animal pointing inquisitively towards the leaf.<BR/><BR/>Separately, I feel the tension of the Aralia expanding out of view. Then there's the tension of the off-centered, falling out-of-view paper. The little lizard tells me everything is alright.<BR/><BR/>With the Snakewood Tree, I feel with the leaves something alien and sci-fi like, or morphing into entrails. The soapberries are indistict to me but feel like the base, the grounding so to speak, of this painting. The snake's wonderful curves guide me off the base and into the complexities of the leaves. <BR/><BR/>In both cases, your color choices in limited palettes provide intense focus.<BR/><BR/>Maybe too cutesy, but I might like to see flicking tongues, as they check out the objects of their interests.<BR/><BR/>Hey, it's great to finally meet Ant! I don't think he's previously made it to screen.<BR/><BR/>Val, here's wishing you the best of luck with tomorrow's opening!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.com