This is my submission to Karin Jurick's Different Strokes From Different Folks (DSFDF) Week 32 - 34 Challenge, Madison Ave, New York City. Karin periodically (usually every two weeks) posts one of her photographs on the DSFDF blog and artists are invited to make their art from the photo.
There are a couple of things I would like to "adjust". Maybe I'll do it - maybe not. :-)
5/15/2009 - Made a few "adjustments". I'll sign it and call it "DONE"
There are a couple of things I would like to "adjust". Maybe I'll do it - maybe not. :-)
5/15/2009 - Made a few "adjustments". I'll sign it and call it "DONE"
Hi Ken! I like how you've finished it, how you've faded the colors of the buildings, you have created a great perspective. And of course, I love the presence of those branches and the people (very suggestive, I love having life in the midst of those cold buildings)... great painting!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Are you an ego-builder, or what? :-) Thank you, Carolina!
ReplyDeleteYes, I NEED to put people/life into my paintings. I think that people or animals 1) give some sense of size & perspective and 2) creates some interest or mystery. Why are those people crossing the street? And why are the two guys watching the little girl cross the street?
Thanks again for your comments - it helps keep me going! :-)
Ken B.
Ken, thanks for visiting my blog, even if I had not put a few lines about my painting(I was ashamed).
ReplyDeleteI had a look on your blog, like the way you tell a story about each painting and your sens of humour.I'll come back!
Hi Sylvane - Thanks for looking at my blog and my art. I'll be looking at your blog from time as well.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Ken B.
You did a great job on DSFDF and your cabs are really well done . I absolutely love you "2 dollars an hour"
ReplyDeleteDominique - HI! Thank you for your comment on my DSFDF. I'm really proud now of "2 Dollars An Hour". I guess that I had to sort of "wear it" for a while. But one day I came home from being out almost all day, saw "2 Dollars" and said "WOW I did THAT!"
ReplyDeleteThanks again.
Ken B.
Gee Ken, can't imagine what you'd need to adjust it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Erika. You shouda seen it BEFORE it was "adjusted"! And I didn't put any traffic lights - just put the pedal to the metal and go!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteKen B.
The lighting is very intersting here... I can't quite put my finger on the time of day, but it is very compelling. A very nice painting.
ReplyDeleteMay I ask, is there a meaning to 'Avocaken'?
Hi R Garriott. "Avocaken" comes from trying to find a "unique" Google ID. "kenbarclay" was already taken - go figure. I live near Avoca, a town in Arkansas near Rogers, Bentonville & Fayetteville. AND my name is "Ken" hence (ta da) avocaken. Do I call you "R" or "Garriott" or . . . .?
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking in on me again and the compliment on my DSFDF submission. I was trying for dusk as the time of day - no strong shadows, no bright sun but still a bright sky. Our dusk here is a good time (usually) when the sun has almost set and the shadows are indistinct. The honesuckle is blooming in the woods behind us and the scent is powerful at dusk, especially if the humidity is high.
This is quite the long reply isn't it?
Warm best wishes and thanks again for your kind words.
Ken B.
Hi Ken,
ReplyDeleteMeant to to thank you MUCH earlier for this explanation... I have to admit, the phrase read as Avo-Caken to me and I thought it was some new age cult or something... (; (...perhaps the followers had an avocation to eat cake??? )
Your explanation makes much more sense, though I will need to Google Earth to verify the existence of the mythical Avoca... (always the skeptic, R't I?)