Check out the lame painting I did this morning...

[devilgrrl]

This morning I went to Griffith Park to do my homework assignment for a landscape painting class that I'm taking. In this painting we are limited to using Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre. That's the Griffin Park Observatory in the distance.

Tomorrow's location is the Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA. http://www.sangabrielmission.org

[FloridaJudy]

1. I like it

It looks vaguely Mediterranean - like something you'd see in Greece or Israel.

[devilgrrl]

6. Thank you.

:-)

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

2. It's not lame!

:) I know we artists can be our own worst critics.

[devilgrrl]

7. Self-critism keeps me grounded

Thank you for your kind words. :-)

[lunatica]

3. It's actually quite delightful

You mix your colors well. And it isn't the subject that matters, it's the painting itself. The use of color, brush stroke, values, etc.

You are talented. No question about it.

[devilgrrl]

9. Thanks.

You are too kind. :-)

[huskerlaw]

4. It's not lame!

I knew what it was immediately. ;)

And I *love* the coloring.

[devilgrrl]

10. Thanks.

Are you coming to Burbank this evening? If so, see you there! :7

[huskerlaw]

21. I am!

I'll be a bit late, but I'll get there eventually. ;)

[hippywife]

5. Who said that's lame?

I think that's an awesome example of Impressionism. Don't sell yourself short. I'd hang it in my living room. :hi:

[devilgrrl]

12. Thank you hippywife

:-)

[Fox Mulder]

8. I don't see a lame painting there...

I see a great painting. :)

[devilgrrl]

13. Thanks.

:blush:

[NewEnglandGirl]

11. Looks like a peaceful retreat

It's not lame at all, thank you for sharing that. It's very good.

[devilgrrl]

15. Thanks.

I post tomorrow's painting and share some more. :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear devilgrrl!

Lame? Never!

You have considerable talent, girl! Don't sell yourself short!

I really like this...

The whole picture captures LA in the light that we usually see...

Thank you for posting this!

:hug:

[devilgrrl]

16. Thank you so much my dear CaliforniaPeggy

I look forward to sharing the painting I'm doing tomorrow at Mission San Gabriel. This class has been a really fun way to get know more of Los Angeles.

:hug:

[khashka]

17. Not lame!

I like it. I'd like even more to see a painting of a subject you chose for yourself. You have an interesting and pleasing style - I'd like to see where you can go with it.
BTW most artists and writers think most of what we do is lame -we don't make good self-critics.

Khash

[devilgrrl]

33. You are too kind.

I'd like to subjects of my own but I haven't quite figure out what that subject matter should be, it's been a real struggle.

[nuxvomica]

18. That's excellent!

Like I've said before, any painting that makes you want to look at it for a while is a good painting. I like the energy in the brushtrokes of the hillside and the economy of the architectural depiction. It's a wonderful painting that just gets better the longer you look at it.

[devilgrrl]

34. Thank you nuxvomica.

:blush:

[democracyindanger]

19. Needs more giant monsters

Otherwise, very nice.

[devilgrrl]

35. Giant Space Monsters!

Griffith Park Observatory - flesh eating space monsters.... you've got me thinking....:think:

[UndertheOcean]

20. Simply beautiful , I like the pine tree on the left side

your use of color is exquisite . I think you will make a great artist.

[devilgrrl]

36. That pine tree is actually a sculpture in front of the observatory

Thank you for your kind words. :-)

[TheCentepedeShoes]

22. Wonderful !!

What time were you there? It has a "just before dawn" feel to it.
I love the colors.

[devilgrrl]

37. I was there between 10 am and noon

It was a bit hazy this morning.

Thank you. :-)

[A-Schwarzenegger]

23. Rebel without a Cause was filmed in part there.

Recognized it immediately. Lovely. Catches that shimmering LA light.

[devilgrrl]

39. Parts of Bowfinger was directed there too.

Thanks. :-)

[Forkboy]

24. Nothing lame there. That's nice.

I like that you're not cocky about your art, but that doesn't mean you can't be proud of it either. ;)

[devilgrrl]

40. Thank you.

I am okay with my abilities - I do have room for improvement but ultimately, I just like to share it with everyone. :-)

[Xipe Totec]

25. Your work is not even close to bad

You would be kicked out of the MOBA, The Museum Of Bad Art for excessive display of talent.

http://www.museumofbadart.org/


And you would deserve it... :hi:

[devilgrrl]

41. I actually like "bad" art. Except for this shite....

:puke:

Thanks :-)

[Callalily]

26. Well, to be perfectly

honest devilgrrl, I really like your painting. You are very talented.

I'll watch tomorrow for your next installment.

[My Good Babushka]

27. It's not lame at all

Some of the contrasts could have more punch. And since it was a class, there's always a lot of limitations. So you did the best you could.

[applegrove]

28. That's pretty good.

[suninvited]

29. That is awesome !

you're a true artist .

[harmonicon]

30. I like it

it reminds me of Old Ben Kenobe's place.

[kwassa]

31. As an art teacher, and someone who has been to that spot ..

I think it is a good painting. I like the way you paint. I like the brushwork of the brush, pun intended, and the strong contrast with the observatory building itself. I've been up there a few times.

Acrylics or oils?

[devilgrrl]

42. Oils.

And thank you.:-)

The teacher is Eric Merrell

[Richardo]

32. That's one of my favorite buildings ever...

In one of the best urban parks in the country...

I spent quite a few Saturdays there


And I like the painting - especially given the restrictions. Nice work! :thumbsup:

[smalll]

38. Great painting! As everyone else has said. But I suspect perhaps, vis-a-vis compliments,

your were doing this:

Good painting though, seriously! :hi: