I was stuck for something to paint today, but finally settled on a jack'o lantern. What's more fun to paint than a glowing light source, and from a pumpkin yet. There have been great paintings done by the masters, of candle lit scenes, fireplace settings, and light raking in from windows, and they have always been a source of inspiration. They did those paintings without photographs too. Click on the image for a larger view.
You are right Mick, nightime scenes with a concentrated light source are really fun to do. This is a great painting, I can smell the Halloween atmosphere through that gate.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting! you really got it to look as if the light is coming from within. Super job!
ReplyDeleteThis one is very good Mick. It has a quality to it that reminds me of those great artists that painted covers for pulp novels back inn the '50s.
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ReplyDeleteI was wonderin' if we'd be seeing a Halloween themed painting from you. Sadly, where I live, Halloween ain't what it used to be (FUN for kids) anymore. Your painting captures the imagery of Halloween I remember as a kid. With the holiday season 'round the corner I'm anxious to see what holiday theme paintings you'll have in store for us.
Wayne
Great !!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat !!!!
ReplyDeleteCute, fun and extremely well done (as usual.) I love it!
ReplyDeleteI've yet to paint a night time scene. I guess I should take that as a challenge very soon.
Absolutely lovely! I can almost feel the heat from it!
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