Well, she’s done! Varnished, crated and delivered to Arcadia yesterday afternoon. Almost had to bring her back, but fortunately two of Steve’s very helpful guys were still in front of the gallery. Two more very helpful guys allowed us to keep the crate in their store over night.
Delivering paintings to galleries is always anxiety-laden for me, and I’m usually in vast relief when it’s done, but this time I felt flat for hours. (Even a great dinner at Vincent’s couldn’t lift it.) Maybe it’s due to having such a large (for me) panel in my very small studio for so long…
Here it is, resting on top of a 5-foot couch for scale and light. The photo is pretty accurate, although the transitions are smoother in person, and the values are deeper.
Truly one of the finest pieces I’ve seen in a long while Richard.
Scott, thank you very much. That is high praise from someone who paints like you do!
This is a stunning piece Richard. Wish I could see it in person!
Thanks Don! I checked your site, and am very impressed with your work, especially the evening landscape. Great mood.
Oh gosh…I have such a long learning curve to even begin to paint like this. Truly a beautiful piece of art. I’m chomping a t the bit to begin to paint and my life drawings are as far as I can get ( became a mum to 4 awesome kids.). So inspiring..I don’t know how u did this . It’s amazing:)
sarah
Richard, this is an exceptional piece of work. Congratulations.
Thank you Ego!
(Can’t comment on your front page, so will do it here)
This painting goes on my list of favorites paintings of all time, Richard. Looks fantastic in the window and the photo itself at Arcadia really showcases your site. Thanks for painting it!
Thanks so much, Marsha. It was a challenge, not least because having 7-foot ceilings and not much floor space meant I was unable to get more than three feet away from the painting — until it was in the gallery. Too late to fix anything then!