tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post2978662042648813680..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: "Through the Water" by von ZugelJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14401056270953642532020-01-20T18:05:13.022-05:002020-01-20T18:05:13.022-05:00Roberto, you make an excellent point—really, each,...Roberto, you make an excellent point—really, each, the study and the final, are individual and fresh, if I understand your approach.Timothy Bollenbaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493798661089822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20570884983109843422020-01-20T08:48:43.513-05:002020-01-20T08:48:43.513-05:00Ahh, ...the lost art of riding cattle. Ahh, ...the lost art of riding cattle. Ted B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11341665121065592053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57888683446198910672020-01-19T16:05:15.113-05:002020-01-19T16:05:15.113-05:00I don’t know if the final version is ‘better’ than...I don’t know if the final version is ‘better’ than the preliminary sketch. It’s not really a fair comparison without seeing the originals. If I click on James’ photos, they come up in my browser and I can easily scroll back and forth, comparing the two images quite nicely. The first thing I notice is how similar they really are, not exact, but very close, as if traced for transfer and then modified on the reproduced image. All the proportions are very faithful with only slight variations. Most of the difference seems to be in the over all tonal relationships, the sketch has much less contrasts in its value range giving a more atmospheric or light-filled effect, but this could be a result of image degradation in reproduction. <br />There’s bound to be some loss of spontaneity in the process of working up a sketch. The trick is to improve on the passage so it works in its new home while maintaining a sense of freshness and spontaneity, without ‘overworking’ the image, which I think von Zugal has done very well. -RQ<br />Roberto Quintanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947445374845703525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3810296064047313322020-01-19T08:37:08.008-05:002020-01-19T08:37:08.008-05:00I couldn't agree with you more that studies co...I couldn't agree with you more that studies contain a vitality difficult to reproduce.<br />I do works in what I call "leftover paint" and the work is free, unrestrained and holds charm for me. This would be after study, after the labored studio work; some sort of dessert. But is it just?<br /><br />LorettaLorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473619015822444267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21837293721689650172020-01-18T12:08:09.322-05:002020-01-18T12:08:09.322-05:00Beautiful work. But, one thing I feel, and wonder ...Beautiful work. But, one thing I feel, and wonder if others would agree or not, does the study seem stronger than the final? I'd love to see the final in color to be more fair. It just seems that the oxen are more dynamic and the overall brushwork stronger. To be fair, it seems common that we artists lament that our studies often present a boldness that sometimes gets lost in the final painting. That being said, however, I love the all three paintings.Bill Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049671108339708178noreply@blogger.com