by Larry Howard in watercolor
I enjoy classic art of live models. The art work could be done with any type of medium and the model could be a rural setting, wild life, flowers, or a portrait. A painting or sketch of something we see every day can open your eyes to see the beauty you maybe over looking. We tend to take for granted what is right in front of us.
Howard’s painting portrays rural New England well. The stone foundation under the barn gives you an idea of when it was built and the work that was put into it. The boards leaning on the side of the shed indicates work to be done. The browned mountains in the background and the grey trees give way to a long cool winter. The cold snow blanketing the landscapes with the sun’s shadows and sparkling light bring a smile to your face and warmth to you soul.
Painting with watercolors is something that I would love to master. Watercolors tend to be very difficult for me to control.
While this painting has objective caricatures in that it is giving you information on where buildings are, what the season is and the layout of the landscape. It is quite rational and logical but it clearly conveys the artist’s love for rural New England. This painting emphasizes the artist’s emotions making it a subjective drawing. Looking at this painting creates feelings like you sanding right there in the painting.
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