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Sharon Knettell · 02-21-2006, 07:31 PM

Paul,

Welcome from the former English Colony of well, New England.

I really like the sensitivity of your self portrait. You explorations into color and paint on your blog are quite enlightening.

I don't know why your ruminations made me think of Martin Johnson Heade, who mainly did florals, still lifes and landscapes. I once saw a very small canvas of his (small and unpretentious like yours) of roses in a Boston Gallery. They carried across the room. I can't find that particular one, but it is now in the hand of some lucky chap with 1.4 million smackeroos. He demonstrates how much can be done with so little.

Here is an example.I hope you find it useful.

02-21-2006, 07:31 PM	#34
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Paul, Welcome from the former English Colony of well, New England. I really like the sensitivity of your self portrait. You explorations into color and paint on your blog are quite enlightening. I don't know why your ruminations made me think of Martin Johnson Heade, who mainly did florals, still lifes and landscapes. I once saw a very small canvas of his (small and unpretentious like yours) of roses in a Boston Gallery. They carried across the room. I can't find that particular one, but it is now in the hand of some lucky chap with 1.4 million smackeroos. He demonstrates how much can be done with so little. Here is an example.I hope you find it useful. Attached Images