[Aquanet] July Critique

[Peter Parker]

Linda,

Thanks for pointing out Rudi Stusi's work.  I've never used distorted
perspective, but I see what he's getting at.  Like our "urban garden" gone
awry, or the feeling of looking at a funhouse mirror.  Intriguing!

regards,

Peter

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 1:36 PM, L. Kemp <h2ocolor at mergetel.com> wrote:

>  Dear Peter - congratulations on submitting your painting for critique. I
> read many of the comments that were posted to you and thought I would like
> to make a suggestion. While many offered advice regarding the use of
> perspective - I would like to head you in a different direction on the
> matter. I would recommend that you give it a bit of a twist, rather than
> following the standard rules... please have a look at the work of Rudy
> Stussi - in particular http://www.rudolfstussi.com/galleries.html
>
> I am sure you will find his work intriguing and creative. Rudy is a friend
> of mine and lives in Switzerland and Canada. He is internationally
> recognized and one very brilliant painter. Hope you enjoy this alternative,
> contemporary "perspective"!
> Best wishes,
> Linda
>
> Linda Kemp  studio at lindakemp.com
> www.lindakemp.com
> new acrylics posted! http://www.mergetel.com/~h2ocolor/acrylicpage.html
>
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Peter Parker <piersonparker at gmail.com>
> *To:* aquanet at cleverwhiz.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:33 PM
> *Subject:* [Aquanet] July Critique
>
>   Many thanks to Patch, Roy in NZ, and Mary for their comments on July
> critique painting.  I have been pondering the comments, and will do some
> more on the painting (hopefully without over-working it).
>
> Mary, your comment on the difficulty of painting from photos intrigued me.
> I'd like to learn more about how to do this successfully.  I know to avoid
> simple copying and to put the photo away after a while, and also when I take
> my own reference photos I shoot at a focal length of about 110mm
> which duplicates the perspective as the eye.  Do you have any references or
> ideas on this topic?
>
> regards,
>
> Peter Parker
>
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