Great question!
Why paint at all, or why paint this subject in particular? Why paint at all is the hardest to answer. I suppose there are as many answers as people who paint, and I am not 100% sure of my own answer to this. Aside from the satisfaction of constantly learning, and the sheer joy of seeing things appear before my very eyes, I guess part of it is leaving something of my passage on this earth. Not the kind of legacy like Rembrandt's or Picasso's or anyone like that, but simply something that my children and perhaps their children can look at, remember me and, hopefully, smile. I always find it sad to see someone's original art in a bin at a thrift store, especially if it is dedicated on the back by the artist to the receiver. If this piece could talk!! I hope my art never winds up there, but I guess by then I won't care much. The second question, why paint this, is easier. What makes me choose a scene, unless of course it is a commission for a client, is a gut reaction to it. I have found over time that an unusual angle (like Blue Boat), but especially strong shadows and light (like Mishka), have a special attraction for me. Sometimes, like with Chatsworth Gate, I take it as a challenge. Can I do this? The down side of this is that sometimes I can't find what to paint. I don't want to paint boring. I also find it difficult to imagine a good painting. If I can see it, I can probably paint it, but if I can't see it... oh boy! I guess that's something I will have to keep working at! If you have ideas, or photos that you think could make a good subject, please leave comment!
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