While driving home, I saw this fellow walking along the road. It was such a peaceful time of day that I tried to capture the image in my brain so I could draw it later on. Suffice it to say, it was a difficult job. But this is what I remember.
I love the idea of drawing something after living through it, trying to recapture what it was that made you want to do it in the first place. Do I detect a hint of melancholy in this, Joan?
Oh, insightful France! Interesting. I imagined doing this one with a bright sunny sky but then dusk seemed more appropriate. Melancholic was definitely in the mix of emotions. Very interesting!
I think this is something I could not do, even though I create some of my works from my mind I don't think they really relate to a specific moment. Must have made a big impression on you for the result is most atmospheric.
Hi! I'm an outdoor-lovin' optimist, biologist/botanist, and habitual creator of art-stuff. I believe the key to our most fundamental and truest part of ourselves is found in nature and I constantly draw on it for inspiration.
"Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more".
- Vincent van Gogh
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I love the idea of drawing something after living through it, trying to recapture what it was that made you want to do it in the first place. Do I detect a hint of melancholy in this, Joan?
Oh, insightful France! Interesting. I imagined doing this one with a bright sunny sky but then dusk seemed more appropriate. Melancholic was definitely in the mix of emotions. Very interesting!
Nice! Gorgeous work.
Great sketches
I think this is something I could not do, even though I create some of my works from my mind I don't think they really relate to a specific moment. Must have made a big impression on you for the result is most atmospheric.
Gorgeous Joan. Gorgeous!
It looks very peaceful, a quit sunset. It looks really great, the perceptive really helps getting the feeling right.
That looks familiar. * sigh *
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