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tara_janemurphy

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Mar 26, 2006 19:19

I started out with white, and pale blue on my palette... and a vision of apple blossoms and a summer sky. And by the time I was finished, I had this:

"Waiting for the Present to Pass" - Triptych, Mar 2006
Oil on Canvases, 4" x 6" (x3)
Approximate length of time: 45 minutes

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mikebeauchamp March 27 2006, 01:53:05 UTC

I'm not a fan of tryptichs, because I find the idea unoriginal usually. But comparing these 2, I think the 3 section version is better because the 2 seems are sort of rough when you put them next to eachother.

BUT, as a single painting it makes way more sense.. with the composition as a whole. Looking at it in 3 sections, makes the middle section seem boring.

Boring... tara_janemurphy March 27 2006, 02:00:07 UTC

Hey, thanks for the comment, it's really helpful!

Perhaps I should try a little harder next time to make sure the seams are more gradual and not so apparent. Do you think you would have noticed the seams if you hadn't seen it separated first?

I never really noticed that it's boring until you pointed it out. I suppose since I painted it together as one, it has just stayed that when in my head, regardless of the fact that it's actually three canvases.

I think if they were separated completely, it would look ridiculous, but I was hoping that the placement would kind of bring them together.

I think it's funny that you find triptychs unoriginal *L*

Re: Boring... mikebeauchamp March 27 2006, 02:05:27 UTC

First of all, you'll have to excuse my criticism.. I always nitpick on purpose. The paintings are obviously awesome..

I don't know much about painting, but when you painted them did you have the canvasses joined already.. or did you do them individually?

As for the seams, I do notice them.. it looks like it was an obvious seam that's been photoshopped with a clone tool or something to try to hide it.

Anyways, good work on them.. the colours and mood are really nice.

Re: Boring... tara_janemurphy March 27 2006, 02:15:22 UTC

No, it's cool. I put them up here to be nitpicked, so it's all good when it happens!

I can't make excuses regarding the seams -- it was a half-assed job *L* ... I guess it was more to get a 'feel' for it, rather than have it as the final. I did paint them all together - I just placed all three canvases together and did it as if it were one... Then split them up afterwards.

Sometimes people find it hard to give criticism... But it really is constructive, so I do appreciate it! :)

capitalcor March 27 2006, 03:02:31 UTC

Yah Clapping and jumping up and down. Opps I drooled on myself. Sorry.

Very brooding. I likey. I like the 3 part just because it is different. In art, these days, nothing is original so just do what feels right.

tara_janemurphy March 27 2006, 03:36:06 UTC

Whoah... you drooled? What happened there?
Wait a second... You aren't all shocked because I actually painted something you like, are you!?

Yeah, as I mentioned, this was supposed to be happy, spring-y, fluffy, girly, etc etc etc... In the end, it just turned out Tara-y! *L* Which, I suppose, is brooding ;)

Maybe the next one will be all those 'positive' things!

capitalcor March 27 2006, 12:31:46 UTC

Hey, that is the first Icon I have ever seen that has YOU in it. It's about time.

tara_janemurphy March 27 2006, 12:58:30 UTC

... And now that you've brought attention to it, I have to stop using it! *L*