8″ x 13″
Oil on panel
The painting is of a place in Zion National Park in Southern Utah. The park was absolutely beautiful. I actually climbed out to the peak in the center of the painting. It was a crazy hike, with 2,000 ft. drop offs on either side of the trail. One the most amazing places I have ever been to!
I have been working on this painting on and off for a couple of days. And I am kind of developing a love/hate relationship with it. On one side I am really happy with where it is going (it is still a work in progress), on the other side I feel rather lost in the detail. I need to find more clarity and unity within the painting. I am going to work on it some more. I just wanted to post it to maybe get a fresh perspective on it.
Dave Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pmVisit Dave
Wow, that does look amazing. What kind of panel is it on? Is it textured or smooth? I know so little about painting, it’s kind of shocking. I should really try it one of these days.
I think the rock in the front right is giving some trouble. It appears to have the same color intensity and clarity as the more distant rock formations, and doesn’t add a lot to either the depth or the composition. I’d either omit it or work on giving it more importance. Overall, I think the depth is understated, at least from what I can see from a small photo!
Dave