Comments for Rex Beanland

Comment on Sibbald Pond Fantasy by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:01:17 +0000

Hi Richard:

It’s great to get some feedback on this painting since it used a completely unorthodox procedure. I guess often when we go beyond our traditional approach we are in uncharted waters and anything can happen. I’ll put on my critical hat and take a look at those scrappings.

Rex

Comment on Sibbald Pond Fantasy by Richard M Haemmerle

Richard M Haemmerle — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:46:37 +0000

Hi, I love it!!! Loose, fresh, interesting shapes everywhere. I’d like to see you do more like this, maybe even a demo????. If I put on my over critical hat, the scrappings keep drawing my eye, but not in a good way. They seem too mechanical in relation to the free and loose look of the rest of the painting. Thanks for sharing. Adios
Richard

Comment on Back Up Plan – Central United Revisited by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:43:38 +0000

Hi Shelley:

I can’t add anything to your comment. Thanks.

Rex

Comment on Back Up Plan – Central United Revisited by shelley

shelley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:09:22 +0000

One of my favorites Rex – thanks for revisiting!! I like it just as it is )

Comment on Currie Barracks Re-Imagined by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:35:51 +0000

Thanks, Shelley:
This painting or rather the 2 of them has been a real break through for me. I can’t exactly put it into words but there is a different thinking process going on here. It’s like I’ve just taken a step forward. It just makes me want to paint more.

Rex

Comment on Currie Barracks Re-Imagined by Shelley

Shelley — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:20:08 +0000

This is my favorite of the 3. This one has the most narrative feel, somehow. Lovely shadow and mood. So neat that you’re documenting both the architecture and soul of that place while it’s still there.

Comment on Manchester Yard Plein Air by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:13:55 +0000

Hi Richard:

The Charles Reid book is called Watercolor Solutions.

Rex

Comment on Manchester Yard Plein Air by Richard M Haemmerle

Richard M Haemmerle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:40:25 +0000

And which book might that be??? Richard

Comment on Now We’re Talking – Weaselhead Rhythms Studio Version by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:45 +0000

Hi Richard:

I checked out your link. Beautiful work. I’m constantly amazed at how many great artists are out there. Thank goodness that as many as there out there is always room for more. Good luck in your artistic journey. If you want it and are willing to work for it you’ll achieve it.

Comment on Now We’re Talking – Weaselhead Rhythms Studio Version by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:38:24 +0000

Hi Shelley:

Thanks for your comments. This copying thing is indeed an interesting question. Copying from the masters has long been considered one of the best ways to learn to paint. I also find that I copy myself fairly frequently for a number of reasons including feeling I have something new to say on an old subject. Da Vinci apparently had his own reasons for wanting copies of his work. In my drawing class I often say that when we want to learn to draw well we are actually wanting to ‘copy’ nature accurately. I always feel strange saying that word copy because it implies not being original or creative. But copying nature is in fact what accurate drawing is.