Friday, August 26, 2011

Red Sunset and Gull

This painting was painted by the artist Joseph Matose. The style in this painting really stuck out to me. It doesn't have much detail but it captures just the way a sunset should be. The subject matter in this painting is not a lot, in fact it's just a bird and a sun, and the ocean of course, but that's what I think really makes the painting stand out. It's simple enough just to be able to reach out and feel the sun on the water. I also like the way it was painted with the texture still being able to be seen. And the color choice in the sunset are two of my favorite colors which just adds to why I like it so much.

Master Bedroom

This painting was done by the famous artist of Andrew Wyeth. This picture really stuck out to me because we actually have it hanging in my parent's master bedroom in our house. I like the realistic style that he captured the painting and the feeling I get when looking at it, I almost want to curl up and sleep right next to the dog. The subject matter sticks out for me also because it's such a simple concept, having a dog just sleeping on a bed, but in a way, it's much more then just that. It's the peaceful easy time of mid-morning or day that brings the painting to reality. Also the process it was created in with the dark gloomy but yet almost dirt color adds to the feel of the time of day in the picture and the overall affect of it.

Austin Sunshine


This pastel painting was done by a local artist, Regina Calton Burchett. I really like this style of painting because it's bringing together many different concepts including a city back round. The subject matter also appeals to me because of the sun and the birds and the music notes, it adds a relaxing feel to the painting. The colors of the pastels were a good choice because the cool colors of the blue birds and back round colors ties in with the warm colors of the sun.