tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post3223391584801488224..comments2024-03-27T11:43:33.889-04:00Comments on Stapleton Kearns: Avvakum on the barbieStapleton Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-75166891453256082612010-05-02T19:49:24.592-04:002010-05-02T19:49:24.592-04:00I think that being aware of different armatures an...I think that being aware of different armatures and why they work is a good idea...but don't think that by merely using one an artist's painting will necessarily work well. There are too many other factors that help a composition to work - colors, edges, values, etc.Linda Crankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990150486771406108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-35386372624886192512010-05-01T22:37:20.213-04:002010-05-01T22:37:20.213-04:00Willek:
I wonder too, I am not convinced I see com...Willek:<br />I wonder too, I am not convinced I see compelling proof that the painting was laid out that way. I have felt that about other illustrations of the golden mean system. I should write about the Arthur Dow plaid system.<br />...................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-41723636454818033862010-05-01T22:35:42.631-04:002010-05-01T22:35:42.631-04:00Jeff:
I will check that out. It seems awfully for...Jeff:<br /> I will check that out. It seems awfully formal to me. I like more rock and roll in my design.<br />.................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-86590712610555529612010-05-01T22:34:38.039-04:002010-05-01T22:34:38.039-04:00Bill:
I am a kook. Its OK, I am comfortable here.
...Bill:<br />I am a kook. Its OK, I am comfortable here.<br />.................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-47704550860867386902010-05-01T22:33:50.348-04:002010-05-01T22:33:50.348-04:00Deb:
I was surprised at the quality of the comment...Deb:<br />I was surprised at the quality of the comments.<br />................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-3412286407540433072010-05-01T22:33:18.882-04:002010-05-01T22:33:18.882-04:00Mary:
It hurts when I think!
...........StapeMary:<br />It hurts when I think!<br />...........StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-41607904916657062762010-05-01T20:53:15.868-04:002010-05-01T20:53:15.868-04:00Notice how I am just quietly hanging back on these...Notice how I am just quietly hanging back on these discussions. I wonder how much of this the artist really planned. It would be very difficult to say that he laid out that diagram before painting the picture. The rifle ending in the fellows head is a deal breaker for me. If he did all the rest, why that. Hmmm.willekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626541339963605016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-75424369662339242152010-05-01T13:40:09.521-04:002010-05-01T13:40:09.521-04:00I thought about the Golden Section as well. George...I thought about the Golden Section as well. George Bellows was into this for a lot of his larger work.<br /><br />I've used it myself and it's good to know. There are plans online if you want to make your Golden Section Calipers. A brass one will set you back about $85. <br /><br />I have heard from a person who took a workshop with Jeremy Lipking that he uses one of these to set up the composition.<br /><br />http://www.quantumbalancing.com/goldenmeantemplate.htm<br /><br />I think the composition is also working with thirds, that the highest verticals are all on the right and that they are pretty much taking up a third of the picture plain.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-90151777447665531952010-05-01T10:44:12.465-04:002010-05-01T10:44:12.465-04:00Stape, I did not know the story behind this piece ...Stape, I did not know the story behind this piece of art.<br /> However, now in hind sight, I might say that it did echo the crucifiction of Christ.<br /> Good/ evil seems to be the message<br />now, (to me.)<br /> It's everywhere isn't it! It always has been, and always will be.<br /> "The way things are going, their<br /> gonna crucify me"<br />Dare we paint such suject matter today?<br /> Can we paint such subject matter today?<br /> Once labled a kook, it's thumbs down. So be it.billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-71819574293001204872010-05-01T08:03:09.419-04:002010-05-01T08:03:09.419-04:00This was fun. Sort of like taking a mid-term exam...This was fun. Sort of like taking a mid-term exam. I think we all passed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-11552953795677795602010-05-01T07:53:43.796-04:002010-05-01T07:53:43.796-04:00My mind is hurting from so much thinking!My mind is hurting from so much thinking!Mary Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718356993209078250noreply@blogger.com