tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post6006942333358038093..comments2024-03-27T11:43:33.889-04:00Comments on Stapleton Kearns: Seascape book report.Stapleton Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-88943077268314709412011-08-14T02:06:42.504-04:002011-08-14T02:06:42.504-04:00Great Post, I highly recommend Robinsons book &quo...Great Post, I highly recommend Robinsons book "Paint the Sea in Oils Using Special Effects" also. It is probably the most sought after and well written book on seascape painting. The others are good too.<br /><br />-Brian<br />http://www.Lear2Paint.infoclimber-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978529691991590768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-27914570342922230802010-03-28T09:30:09.265-04:002010-03-28T09:30:09.265-04:00Stape - I think most would find the Curtis book in...Stape - I think most would find the Curtis book interesting. He has a couple of chapters on design and composition which, given my limited experience, were very helpful. A few colored plates but mostly black and white. On p. 154 he has a section on " Accidents" and says they "...are often superior to anything you might have consciously planned. They're part of the real joy of painting - and, believe it or not, about 80% of marine work is composed of them." I cannot imagine that anyone following this blog would agree. <br />I have another book of his "Color in Outdoor painting" in which he describes his color pool method using 32 problems to be solved. I thought it somewhat unusual. These two books together with Gruppe's on Brushwork and Color, and Strisik's on Landscape Painting each have one thing in common - they are edited by Charles Movalli. I recall in one of your blogs last fall he was included in the list of the many artists you were associated with while at the Rockport Art Museum. It would appear that he was THE man of letters in Rockport. What kind of artist was he? <br />BTW you are to commended on the quality of your writing. You can precis your comments, beliefs, experiences, artistic knowledge, and ideas into each sentence and paragraph in a style similar to the quality British publications, e.g. the Economist.<br />I echo the appreciation expressed in the other comments = great posts<br /><br />March 27, 2010 9:16 PMJim Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298903414108534906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-4066107530189373132010-03-27T22:51:38.150-04:002010-03-27T22:51:38.150-04:00First, thanks very much for your informative and e...First, thanks very much for your informative and entertaining blog. Your generosity and knowledge is appreciated.<br /><br />On topic, I have a book by Stanley Woodward called 'Marine Painting in oil and watercolor'. The edition I have is from 1967, but it was originally published in 1947. Publisher Watson-Guptill. It seems like a good intro. to the subject, but I haven't studied it. Ever seen it?<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885370870462580218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-79713137980832389182010-03-27T21:16:35.968-04:002010-03-27T21:16:35.968-04:00Stape - I think most would find the Curtis book in...Stape - I think most would find the Curtis book interesting. He has a couple of chapters on design and composition which, given my limited experience, were very helpful. A few colored plates but mostly black and white. On p. 154 he has a section on " Accidents" and says they "...are often superior to anything you might have consciously planned. They're part of the real joy of painting - and, believe it or not, about 80% of marine work is composed of them." I cannot imagine that anyone following this blog would agree. <br />I have another book of his "Color in Outdoor painting" in which he describes his color pool method using 32 problems to be solved. I thought it somewhat unusual. These two books together with Gruppe's on Brushwork and Color, and Strisik's on Landscape Painting each have one thing in common - they are edited by Charles Movalli. I recall in one of your blogs last fall he was included in the list of the many artists you were associated with while at the Rockport Art Museum. It would appear that he was THE man of letters in Rockport. What kind of artist was he? <br />BTW you are to commended on the quality of your writing. You can precis your comments, beliefs, experiences, artistic knowledge, and ideas into each sentence and paragraph in a style similar to the quality British publications, e.g. the Economist.<br />I echo the appreciation expressed in the other comments = great postsJim Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298903414108534906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-6706639965033390622010-03-27T20:03:12.027-04:002010-03-27T20:03:12.027-04:00Thanks Armand;
I wish I had a copy of that. I do h...Thanks Armand;<br />I wish I had a copy of that. I do have some excerpted quotes I intend to trot out soon.<br />...............StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-75970937844180163272010-03-27T20:02:03.883-04:002010-03-27T20:02:03.883-04:00JRonson;
Maybe, but that's a stretch.
...........JRonson;<br />Maybe, but that's a stretch.<br />...............StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-38861620951755326532010-03-27T20:01:02.084-04:002010-03-27T20:01:02.084-04:00Barbara:
The Robinson book or the Smart book are a...Barbara:<br />The Robinson book or the Smart book are about equal. Neither is authoritative the way Carlson is for landscape.<br />....................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-86453229381396442972010-03-27T19:59:55.345-04:002010-03-27T19:59:55.345-04:00Bill;
Waugh rhymes with claw.
..............StapeBill;<br />Waugh rhymes with claw.<br />..............StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-44935564755697020282010-03-27T19:58:44.503-04:002010-03-27T19:58:44.503-04:00JT;
Say hello to Hunter for me.
.................S...JT;<br />Say hello to Hunter for me.<br />.................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-49093958602316256762010-03-27T19:57:59.937-04:002010-03-27T19:57:59.937-04:00Jan:
I am going to mention another soon that I for...Jan:<br />I am going to mention another soon that I forgot.<br />............StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-57083667982169315732010-03-27T19:57:19.318-04:002010-03-27T19:57:19.318-04:00Philip:
It is one of my favorites.
..................Philip:<br />It is one of my favorites.<br />.................StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-57708771606123499132010-03-27T17:56:03.227-04:002010-03-27T17:56:03.227-04:00Stapleton,
Great post on one of my favorite painte...Stapleton,<br />Great post on one of my favorite painters. the book on Waugh was written in '69 by George R. Havens. Not many color pictures but in the back it has Waugh's thoughts on painting seascapes from a how to book he had written but was never published. It was supposedly ten chapters on "Sea Painting" The information is very good though and worth the read if you can find a copy. They ten to go for around 200 bucks now but every once in awhile one will show up on ebay for 30 bucks or so.<br /><br />Best.armandcabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772142818316748471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-6914549759826819582010-03-27T17:36:13.318-04:002010-03-27T17:36:13.318-04:00Looks a romantic painting from turner ou constable...Looks a romantic painting from turner ou constable, nice job ;DJRonsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845863371069922734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-41549586447565030522010-03-27T17:21:23.067-04:002010-03-27T17:21:23.067-04:00Stapleton, thank you for the book
list. Which b...Stapleton, thank you for the book <br />list. Which book taught you the most about the anatomy of the wave?<br />Your way of teaching us how to <br />construct the wave was amazing. I can walk myself through the process by recalling what you said as you painted. Lind S. sent me photos (also e-mailed to you I believe) of the wave action that really allows you to see the stop action. <br /><br />Thank you one more time for all the hard work you do in writing this blog.<br /><br />barbara b.barbara b. land of bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603983800380945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-43600881906930498982010-03-27T10:41:43.709-04:002010-03-27T10:41:43.709-04:00Good report Stape! Thanks!
That Waugh is new to me...Good report Stape! Thanks!<br />That Waugh is new to me, doesn't it seem alive?!<br />I can hear/feel the slurp of it.<br /> (How do you pronounce his name?)billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-5710326883620863422010-03-27T08:44:31.550-04:002010-03-27T08:44:31.550-04:00Thanks. I'll check out these books. I'll b...Thanks. I'll check out these books. I'll be painting on Cape Cod most of the summer and may have a chance to meet Robert Hunter who also studied under Ives Gammell.JT Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134715901168877580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-15906550659716486982010-03-27T08:35:08.700-04:002010-03-27T08:35:08.700-04:00Thanks for the book report, you get an "A&quo...Thanks for the book report, you get an "A"! I just ordered 2 of the books on your list. Found good used copies at amazon via your links. <br /><br />I ordered the E. John Robinson book and the quirkey English dude whose name escapes me right now!<br /><br />I love art books!Jan Blencowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-57707450003309063062010-03-27T07:39:05.333-04:002010-03-27T07:39:05.333-04:00Hey, that is a nice Waugh on this new post! Thanks...Hey, that is a nice Waugh on this new post! Thanks for showing it.Philip Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191070779177407750noreply@blogger.com