Stockton Mud
Oil study 8x10 on linen
My baby, my bird and I are off to the Gold Country Paint Out in Senora (see details in the last blog post--) Here is a little study for a bigger painting I have yet to do for you to chew on while I'm gone. The Mud and tracks are not quite right, but in doing them wrong, I think I know know how to do them right for the bigger one. We shall see. Be good, create personally honest art, blog hard.
posted by william wray at 9:24 PM
22 Comments:
Hey, I see you're making your way up from LA. Look forward to seeing you at lunch Thursday. Tomorrow rain is in the forecast, but that never stops a plein air painter, right?
Nice reflection. What's the red thing by the backhoe?
I can't really tell you did the tracks wrong, but that's the good thing about study pics, they can get you back in a good direction.
Oh, good old Stockton... are we going to start that artist's colony up there in Stockton one of these days?
Look at the contrast of color between the sky and the earth!
Great!
I like this one. I'd like it if I was a little boy too. They like digging machines.
Will try and follow all aspects of your advice.
always a joy and inspiration to see your paintings!
Oh ya, that's Stockton all right. I'd recognize the mud anywhere.
While ur up in gold country, you should stop by the little town of Weed. It's a quaint little town where the desert and farmland meet the forest. Plus they have these delightful hats for sale that say, "I'm high on Weed, California". I believe they're referring to the altitude above sea level. Classic!
Beautifull gritty, dirty, nasty Stockton. This is great stuff.
Be good,
Todd
Very cool lead-in or should I say muddy lead-in. Don't forget to wipe the dogs. The mud color is a nice neutral. Ironic isn't it when you're going for muddy colors instead of avoiding them? I forget the name of the artist but he was a master of muddy dull color - he new exactly where to place his pure hue and therefore balance the overall effect.
This is a great composition and great mud. I look forward to seeing the what you call the right version. Have a great trip. I look forward to seeing the paintings you bring back.
Beautiful painting Bill! My friend eric just got back from the Sonora paint-out and said he had a great time. P.S.My son is absolutely obsessed with these earth movers! Gotta show him this.
Hey Ed,
Great seeing you again, I didn't mind the rain to much made for lovely before and after weather...
Hey BG,
That's some bit on paint on the BH-- I can't tell exactly from the photo, but am happy it was there as I helps draw the eye to the center of attention.
Tony-- I'm thinking Jamestown, more Bikers!
Cat - -Like the contrast of a piece of chicken on a bed of salad.
it's my first itme here, really love your style! especially night scenes.. love the rawness.. ulmost not surprised you have a cartoon blog!
Chloe-- thaatks, I'm digging your fat old women.
alina--thanks for stopping!
Chia-- I've been by Weed but never smoked it. Next time.
thanks todd-
thanks WK it's nice to know I'm a mud master.
Hey Tom it just a rut effect I want to get right---
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