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Comment on Creations (2009·2011) by Ewrick

Ewrick — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:26:20 +0000

Thank you

Comment on Creations (2009·2011) by gatosan

gatosan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:37:33 +0000

very powerful Guardian Mask with captivating eyes; a descendant of the mythical dragon and sphinx… the only thing I’m not too sure of is the pinkish mauve rim, otherwise, love the vivid contrast of red and green, and the background gives it a sense of movement.

Comment on iToons by Éric

Éric — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:15:03 +0000

Thank you for your detailed comment, Eric. It all rings true.

The paintings shown here are in many ways part of a process of discovery of what methods are best for me to express something, and I agree that one of my recurring stumbling blocks have been to know when to stop and leave the piece as it is, rather than overworking it (see here).

It was not without a certain irony that the reclined nude piece you mention was made, to show me how in the early steps (it’s a few years old now) I used to overdo alot more than necessary —more recent timelapse sketches can be found here .

It is also interesting that you mention Sargent among others, as he always has been in my top favourites for his mastery of light and the subtlety with which he managed to mix strong and almost casual strokes with refined details that all together bring his artworks to such a depth of life.
I think a modern version of this would be what Craig Mullins manages to do.

Between all these great examples, it’s not always easy to find one’s own voice, so to speak. But your comment makes me confident I’m on the right track, so thank you again.

Comment on iToons by Eric

Eric — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:46:55 +0000

OK,

As an artist myself, I can’t just let you off without some constructive criticism. I only do this because you have a truly sophisticated artistic ability. Your intermediary video has one frame that is beautiful. A soft focus of a reclining nude. As good as any John Singer Sargent sketch. I can see this in some of your other work as well. The mature strokes are there, the color senseability is there, but your further steps seem to want to hide behind some final strokes and methods that don’t fit. Be confident that you are a modern day impressionist. And an impression is all that you need in your drawing. You are great at this, truly great, but you are currently overworking your drawings and trying to put detail and focus in everything. You need to know when to stop. And I think a key to this is to know in yourself that your work is not that of a realist nor that of a cartoonist, but the more prized and talented impressionist. Study Sargent, Homer and Manet first, and you will see that the detail is used only sparingly. Sometimes even just part of the eyes, nose or mouth. The human brain will fill in the rest. I see your ability. Now stop hiding it with those overworked details.

Comment on Creations (2009·2011) by gatosan

gatosan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:18:26 +0000

love Yuki’s enchanting eyes and mysterious smile; both feature and posture are excellent! Wonderful choice of colours; the subtle green cheek and leaves surrounding are a nice touch… could very well be a snapshot taken in a dream ~ {20090122-1} ~

Comment on Flow of Time by gatosan

gatosan — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:37:09 +0000

I like the tones you applied to this picture, and did I see some faces (skull/animal) on the rocks…? To add a note to the Chinese way of writing: it’s not just each word goes from top to bottom, but each line also goes from right to left of the page. So when you open a book, it’d be considered backward to the Western way, and yes, I tend to flip through a magazine from the last page habitually =^.^=

Comment on Flow of Time by Fontine

Fontine — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:23:49 +0000

Amazing and beautiful, Eric!
I have been studying time for a little while —it’s fascinating.
Here is one article/blog that I read and enjoyed last year —there are some very interesting links in it, including a few videos of a tribe with VERY different perception of time —they live almost completely in the NOW.

Comment on Flow of Time by Ewrick

Ewrick — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:59:56 +0000

Very good point! I’ve forgotten to talk about that cyclical aspect of the flow of time which can be found also in ancient Greek philosophies.
And in a way, thinking of it as water makes it also a cycle even if we usually only see the liquid aspect of that cycle…

Thank you for your comment!