tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post1395750347077766040..comments2023-12-17T17:01:26.376-08:00Comments on California Painter Tony Peters: Looking Forwardtonypetersarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-83207003056838972372009-07-16T22:40:40.541-07:002009-07-16T22:40:40.541-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-66466277671197994822009-03-28T14:13:00.000-07:002009-03-28T14:13:00.000-07:00Thanks Kim, I appreciate it!Thanks Kim, I appreciate it!tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-58161625927368472082009-03-28T14:11:00.000-07:002009-03-28T14:11:00.000-07:00Thanks again, Hattermad.Thanks again, Hattermad.tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-74532400834625809072009-03-26T20:46:00.000-07:002009-03-26T20:46:00.000-07:00WOW! Putting the house at head level with the figu...WOW! Putting the house at head level with the figure in this painting almost makes it a character in itself. All the directional elements you used pointing into the painting are well thought out, not overdone. A very strong painting!Kim VanDerHoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887812083449239276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-63951835872951092542009-03-20T05:16:00.000-07:002009-03-20T05:16:00.000-07:00You mention Wood in your foliage, and I see what y...You mention Wood in your foliage, and I see what you mean in treatment, which brought to mind, to mine eye Benton in the languid figure...<BR/><BR/>wow, I've never actually used the word languid out loud or typed, but it seems to fit her posture and that of the house...must stop now before the dreadful slippage into artspeak...<BR/><BR/>still a very lovely piece...Hattermadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202799919439771096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-86358004715516176522009-03-19T21:13:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:13:00.000-07:00Hey Hattermad,Glad you like the comp. I'll have to...Hey Hattermad,<BR/><BR/>Glad you like the comp. I'll have to blame the value contrast between the house and her shirt on my art photographer, although they are slightly different, the piece reads much better in person. But I must say, your observations are correct.tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-80674329198370744542009-03-19T21:09:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:09:00.000-07:00Hi David,That self portrait you're referring to is...Hi David,<BR/><BR/>That self portrait you're referring to is a real favorite of mine, glad you regard this one on the level of that piece.tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-78623148292594489622009-03-19T21:07:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:07:00.000-07:00Jeremie,Thanks dude, it's nice to try something di...Jeremie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks dude, it's nice to try something different and have it turn out well. Thanks for your comments!tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-25853238589679191172009-03-19T21:05:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:05:00.000-07:00Hey Bill, glad you like. I'm anxious now to see th...Hey Bill, glad you like. I'm anxious now to see those Wyeths at the Brandywine.tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-2039080723041097362009-03-19T21:04:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:04:00.000-07:00Thanks Jesse, more on the way!Thanks Jesse, more on the way!tonypetersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251577619044059658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-80092883522952588132009-03-19T20:17:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:17:00.000-07:00This is really, really cool, in that you've leapt ...This is really, really cool, in that you've leapt away from the comfort zone and landed pretty damn well.<BR/><BR/>The elbow directing the eye up the drive...cool.<BR/><BR/>I do have to say, with the brightness of the day and the light so strong on the house, the figure seems to be in the shade...perhaps her shirt should balance out the house and be lightened up...I am of course assuming she's got a good ol' wife beater on...<BR/><BR/>My eye just keeps landing on that and wants it to be as prominent as the house...Hattermadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202799919439771096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-59874301481847541312009-03-18T20:27:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:27:00.000-07:00Just fabulous. I really like the contours and ligh...Just fabulous. I really like the contours and lighting on the teen. I rank this on the same high level as the painting you did with you looking into the restaurant.David Lobenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550343255310931339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-57694291436798391822009-03-18T00:55:00.000-07:002009-03-18T00:55:00.000-07:00well well, what a huge leap. This is a really shar...well well, what a huge leap. This is a really sharp piece.<BR/><BR/>I agree with all the good stuff you already said about it :)<BR/><BR/>The heat of the day is really embedded in the colors.<BR/><BR/>awesomejeremie ledermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119959697014393173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-47955592001582501932009-03-17T21:56:00.000-07:002009-03-17T21:56:00.000-07:00leaping into the future!leaping into the future!william wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471366449711429780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600407.post-56788008112475303002009-03-16T18:42:00.000-07:002009-03-16T18:42:00.000-07:00I'm looking forward to seeing more of this figurat...I'm looking forward to seeing more of this figurative work.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280282512166968149noreply@blogger.com