tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343338260018730061.post5673064967623834616..comments2012-11-22T15:53:07.711-08:00Comments on Diary of an analytical painter: MORE WATERIan Letticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623221659029479834noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343338260018730061.post-76000507321049137252011-08-25T14:56:19.343-07:002011-08-25T14:56:19.343-07:00That is such a great line indeed! I might steal th...That is such a great line indeed! I might steal this quote to put it on my blog somewhere and to make sure I remember it too as this is so true! I need to read this book now... Looking forward to seeing more of your work.Valérie Pirlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470723379873674087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343338260018730061.post-79176520643965585862011-08-24T10:50:53.909-07:002011-08-24T10:50:53.909-07:00Thanks Valerie, really appreciate your comments. I...Thanks Valerie, really appreciate your comments. I recently read the book Painting Realistic Abstracts by Kees van Aalst. He has a great line "A painting should be a picture about a subject, not a picture of a subject". I try to remember this, but inevitably get sucked into the detail too often and forget the abstract!Ian Letticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623221659029479834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343338260018730061.post-88000720836365176462011-08-23T12:22:23.468-07:002011-08-23T12:22:23.468-07:00Waw, these are great! One can see on all your work...Waw, these are great! One can see on all your work that you have very strong drawing skills and I like your unusual powerful compositions. Your water is always looking good too. My favourite is Hammersmith Bridge sunset because of the subtle tonal shits and the almost abstract qualities of the painting.Valérie Pirlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470723379873674087noreply@blogger.com