Did you ever do something and regretted it? I painted this portrait and destroyed it before putting it aside and looking at it with fresh eyes. Well, it's too late for this one but I would like to paint it again someday. I used my soft Rembrandt pastels as well as my pastel pencils.... and I really liked cropping him.
My advice....don't be impulsive like me... lol
I took the original photo out so I'll definitely paint it again. I threw it out and regretted it immediately...too late..lol I won't do that again!!! Thank you for stopping by Ash..
Hilda - this was certainly a lovely painting but I am sure you will do it over. Sorry you destroyed this one though. Hilda bless you too for sharing your "Happy Place". It touched my heart - like you I miss my Dad - the berry patch in the summer is one of my Happy Places because Dad and I always enjoyed picking berries together. So glad you have wonderful memories too. Hugs!
Funny how critical we are of our own work and have that impulse to get rid of something that isn't exactly what we were hoping for. I tend to put things away for a while and look at it with fresh eyes. I do remember my sister did a painting of a lighthouse once and was really unhappy with it. She tore it into two pieces and there it away. A friend visited and saw it in the trash, rescued it and framed it in two sections to hang it in her house. lol I hope you do paint this one again.
My husband always told me how impulsive I am and he was right..lol so I'm going to to try to have more patience with my work. Glad you stopped by, Joan, and thinking of you and hubby.
Está mujy bien Hilda, yo tengo autenticas birrias como decimos por aquí a los que salen mal pero no rompo, los castigo a no verlos, cuando pasa un tiempo y los vuelves a ver, se ve todo lo que hay que corregir para lo sucesivo. Saludos.
Estás absolutamente en lo correcto, Jose' Retrocederé o lo guardaré hasta que lo vea otro día con ojos frescos. Gracias por visitarnos para comentar. Muy apreciado
Oh Hilda - I know just how you feel - have done it myself many times. This is such a wonderful piece - like all of your work - and I hope you will redo it!
Yup...great horse portrait. At least you still have the image. I still do it...and reading all the above understanding agreements, I see it is a common problem so anyone who can tell us all how they solved it...we want to know about it.
thank you so much Julie for your comment. I will definitely start thinking before I destroy a piece. I never realized that I'm not alone... Enjoy your day, my friend.
Oh, such a beautiful painting, Hilda - I liked it from the moment I saw it. Such a beautiful horse with a gentle eye and wonderfully composed to keep us looking and wondering about him. I do hope you try him again - as artists, we are our own worse critics. I suppose that is what keeps us growing and improving - but I mourn the loss of this one. He is just gorgeous.
Thank you so much Susan...I appreciate your comment. I already started on another one... Almost the same however, I added some changes and I am working on a bigger canvas. We are definitely our own worse critics...sad, but it taught me not to be so impulsive. Enjoy your day, Susan!!!
Bonsoir ma chère amie Que j’aime ce magnifique portrait de cheval ! Son pelage est superbement bien réalisé. J’ai envie de le caresser. Il a un œil brillant qui traduit son âme. Bravo ! Talentueuse artiste ! Gros bisous
Merci beaucoup mon ami. J'apprécie vos paroles. J'adore peindre des yeux sur un portrait et sur des chevaux. Profitez de votre journée ... vous envoyer des câlins.
My name is Hilda Muxo Klinger. My passion for art came early.I have always said that I was born with a pencil in one hand and a box of crayons in the other.I am a Bronx born New Yorker who can remember sitting at the kitchen table copying faces that appeared in the newspapers and magazines as a girl.
I am married 53 years and have two daughters and five amazing grandchildren.While I worked and raised my family in East Rockaway, I used art as a form of relaxation, painting here and there. I dabbled with several artistic mediums through the years—everything from pencil to charcoal to oil and it was only after I joined The Parish Social Ministry Art Club in East Rockaway in 2006 that I realized my true passion of pastels.
I studied under Dan Slapo and I don't think I've ever enjoyed a class more than I did with him. He taught me many different techniques in painting a portrait. Working with a live model was so different for me and I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to work with this Master of Pastels...He encouraged me to join the Pastel Society and I am now an Associate Member . I am thrilled to say that I have displayed my paintings in Rockville Center Village Art Club and have received several ribbons for my work. Thank you for visiting my blog. I will continue to add my painting in the future and hope you enjoy them as I have enjoyed painting them.
I don't understand why u destroyed it! Hope to see you paint it again soon Hilda
ReplyDeleteI took the original photo out so I'll definitely paint it again. I threw it out and regretted it immediately...too late..lol I won't do that again!!! Thank you for stopping by Ash..
DeleteHilda - this was certainly a lovely painting but I am sure you will do it over. Sorry you destroyed this one though. Hilda bless you too for sharing your "Happy Place". It touched my heart - like you I miss my Dad - the berry patch in the summer is one of my Happy Places because Dad and I always enjoyed picking berries together. So glad you have wonderful memories too. Hugs!
ReplyDeletethank you Debbie...I appreciate you stopping by to comment sending hugs...
DeleteI think it's beautiful just like it is... even if it is only a photograph of the painting. I like the cropped partial view.
ReplyDeletethank you Helen. True...I'm glad I have the photo.. Glad you stopped by!!
DeleteI am sorry Hilda too but I believe it looks very nice and interesting as it is. Of course I hope you paint a new painting very soon !!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the reference photo of this horse, so I will definitely paint it soon. Thank you !!!
DeleteI am sorry too, Hilda. But I have been known to be that impulsive as well. Leaving it for a while works for me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will do this one again.
I'm glad you're impulsive as well, Judy. Next time I will leave it on the easel, walk away and return with fresh eyes.. hugs...
DeleteFunny how critical we are of our own work and have that impulse to get rid of something that isn't exactly what we were hoping for. I tend to put things away for a while and look at it with fresh eyes. I do remember my sister did a painting of a lighthouse once and was really unhappy with it. She tore it into two pieces and there it away. A friend visited and saw it in the trash, rescued it and framed it in two sections to hang it in her house. lol I hope you do paint this one again.
ReplyDeleteMy husband always told me how impulsive I am and he was right..lol so I'm going to to try to have more patience with my work. Glad you stopped by, Joan, and thinking of you and hubby.
DeleteEstá mujy bien Hilda, yo tengo autenticas birrias como decimos por aquí a los que salen mal pero no rompo, los castigo a no verlos, cuando pasa un tiempo y los vuelves a ver, se ve todo lo que hay que corregir para lo sucesivo.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Estás absolutamente en lo correcto, Jose' Retrocederé o lo guardaré hasta que lo vea otro día con ojos frescos. Gracias por visitarnos para comentar. Muy apreciado
DeleteOh no what a pity , such a wonderful work ! But I have done the same thing loads of times....and regretted it , you are not alone :-(( Hugs
ReplyDeleteAwww! thank you Jane. Strange to say, but I'm glad I'm not alone....lol Hope you have a wonderful day!!! sending hugs.
DeleteLovely painting. I’ve wiped off a few before I let it set as well. Good memories and you have the photo. Yay!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo....yes, happy I have the photo. It's minor corrections but I still need a bigger paper... Stay tuned...
DeleteOh Hilda - I know just how you feel - have done it myself many times. This is such a wonderful piece - like all of your work - and I hope you will redo it!
ReplyDeletethank you so much Connie...You're SO kind and I will definitely paint it again. Enjoy this beautiful day!!! hugs.
DeleteYup...great horse portrait. At least you still have the image.
ReplyDeleteI still do it...and reading all the above understanding agreements, I see it is a common problem so anyone who can tell us all how they solved it...we want to know about it.
thank you so much Julie for your comment. I will definitely start thinking before I destroy a piece. I never realized that I'm not alone... Enjoy your day, my friend.
DeleteOh, such a beautiful painting, Hilda - I liked it from the moment I saw it. Such a beautiful horse with a gentle eye and wonderfully composed to keep us looking and wondering about him. I do hope you try him again - as artists, we are our own worse critics. I suppose that is what keeps us growing and improving - but I mourn the loss of this one. He is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Susan...I appreciate your comment. I already started on another one... Almost the same however, I added some changes and I am working on a bigger canvas. We are definitely our own worse critics...sad, but it taught me not to be so impulsive. Enjoy your day, Susan!!!
DeleteBonsoir ma chère amie
ReplyDeleteQue j’aime ce magnifique portrait de cheval !
Son pelage est superbement bien réalisé. J’ai envie de le caresser. Il a un œil brillant qui traduit son âme.
Bravo ! Talentueuse artiste !
Gros bisous
Merci beaucoup mon ami. J'apprécie vos paroles. J'adore peindre des yeux sur un portrait et sur des chevaux. Profitez de votre journée ... vous envoyer des câlins.
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