by Frank Baggett on 12/13/2009 9:11:24 AM
The Tetons
One has to ask themself..just what exactly is Impressionism. I posted a Blog yesterday in which I elaborated on the subject some. Today I will try and explain my own personal feelings towards Impressionism. The word impress is a good start. I am impressed when I see something that sticks in my mind, or "pops" when I see it. Gaining favor towards whatever we are viewing. We are impressed when someone goes..above and beyond our expectations. Ahh a key word..above and beyond. We see our natural world with our eyes everyday and when looking at a photo or a Realism painting, we see basically the same image that our eye sees..naturally. To take an image, whatever it may be..and utilize an Impressionsim style, goes...above and beyond what our eye sees naturally. Colors are more vivid, lines are more distinct or faded. Images can be made of dots, daubs of paint, or as I mentioned..even smears of paint done by fingertips. Whatever technique is used in creating the work has the end result...a work that when viewed at a distance or at a glance..becomes alive and gives our eyes the appearance of a photo or a Realism painting and "impresses" our mind.
How does an artist know how to paint in this form? I have learned by studying many of the Masters such as Robert Wood. It is evident how this artist saw nature thru his eyes with a breakdown of colors and the effects of light on objects such as trees and water. The prism effect of water breaks all boundries of color and allows an artist to paint water with a "no holds barred" freedom. That is why I enjoy Impressionism...the freedom of looseness and the relaxed "rules of photo/realism". I have always said that when an artist releases a new work to the public, he is displaying a part of himself or herself to the world. How will your work be accepted? Opinions are like the stars, critics are always ready to discect your work, but to "impress" whoever looks at the work is what I want. I hope that I have explained my version of Impressionism to everyone.
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