Gerhard Richter

My art teacher recently introduced me to this new artist. His name is Gerhard Richter, and he paints over photographs just like I want to! He doesn't paint details, he rolls paint on with a roller. Here are some pictures:

I think this is my favorite, I love the woods!

Although it isn't exactly what I want to do, it's still really cool and I can appreciate it. I especially love the first picture of the woods (I'm a big fan of nature). I hope you guys like this artist! I finally finished the right side of the mountain painting... now on to the left! I'll keep you updated.

Thinking About Project #2

As I'm nearing the end of my first project, I have been thinking about what I would like to do next. I really love details, and, despite my groaning, I have really enjoyed painting this mountain. So, I was thinking that for my next piece I would start painting over my photographs! Alexa Meade is an artist that paints people to look like paintings (examples below). I know it's not exactly what I want to do, but I figured it was pretty similar, plus I was too lazy to keep looking for I couldn't find someone that paints over their photographs. I think painting over photography would be fun because it would draw attention to the details (have I mentioned that I like details???)

Meade painting over a male helper

Now brace yourselves... I'm about to post a ton of pictures! These are some examples of my photography that I would like to work with. Have any favorites?

up to date...

So, I scrolled through my blog and realized how many trees I had done since I last posted. You should definitely be able to tell a difference! I am SO CLOSE to finishing the right side of the mountain! After so long, you can imagine that I am thrilled to be one step closer (we'll just ignore the fact that I still have to do the left side...) I added a really far-away picture so that you guys could see how the details all work really well together when you are standing at a distance.

here is a full view! see the new trees?

here is a far-away view (featuring Sophie and Beck)