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| Southbeach Sunset Reflections 7 x 5 Pastel on UArt ©Randy Hamburg |
What is representational art? We all think of something different when we hear "representational art". I think
most will agree that representational art depicts images that are clearly
recognizable for what that purport to be.
However, representational art encompasses a wide range from the barely
recognizable to photo-realism. For
example, a banana is recognizable whether its painted in yellow, blue or any
other color.
As a representational artist, I’m an observer and paint what
I see. However, since I also interpret the
subject, my paintings will be different from another artist who is painting the
same subject. In my paintings I also
attempt to leave something for the observer to interpret, a place where the
observer can make a connection with the painting.
Today’s painting is from a photo taken as we were leaving
Miami. As we sailed by South Beach, the
sun was setting. In the distance past
South Beach, most of the buildings had a pink reflection that was captivating. While I believe the composition of the
painting works, there is not, from my viewpoint, enough contrast in the value
masses. This is something I’ll be
working on as I continue in my 21 painting challenge. Feel free to comment and let me know your
thoughts.
Keep painting!
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