Art brings oneself to higher plains alright. Just think of the Rubens landscapes. For me personally, they represent well my county of Flanders. The nature and sense of being Flemish that is. During his long career, being much more than a mere painter, Rubens painted landscapes both great and small in scale, but the great panoramic format was one he developed with remarkable verve later in his life. It was then something that he did when he was thus more mature and settled. It's also a sign of him being catholic and taking what he sees in the pure enjoyment of life's moments. How beautiful is my country? That there in the Rubens landscapes 💕
When I look at his landscapes I can very easily see myself entering the painting and walking through them, spending the day there. The more I look the more vivid the images in my head are.
@robingoodfellow I know what you mean. I did the same thing. At first I thought "I could do that" but the more I looked, the more it drew me in and I realized how incredible it is. I have not been able to do anything like that.
Rubens was amazing, but part of his secret to so many large paintings that he essentially ran an art factory, employing many other artists to work on his paintings after he did the designs.
@daydeeo I just finished that little painting. I will post a picture tomorrow. Unfortunately I coved up most of the mountains with big trees in the foreground, and changed to water, and added a little dock.
@daydeeo I'm currently working on a 75ft mural. I'm just learning to paint by watching you tube videos, and having a great time. Is it normal to just start laying down color without a plan? I started this 10ft section last Saturday, and do not know how to proceed,
