While I very seldom do any value studies, this has me rethinking that omission. Value studies may be just what I need for improvement. The little dog really stood out to me.
Also, I love Caravaggio! His series of sorts on Jerome, and the "Supper at Emmaus", are my personal favorites.
I wish I had a more regular practice of value studies right now - though I've done enough in the past that my brain now "thinks" in value. The dog failed the value test when turned black and white, but he's so cute he still worked as a little painting! :)
Caravaggio's St Jerome writing is fantastic - all his work is! Well except maybe Medusa, that one's just creepy, lol!
The St Peter painting blew my mind in person. I'd walked up to the chapel where the painting is in Santa Maria del Popolo, and it was full of people. The second I approached, the lights went out! I remembered the coins I was handed by the B&B owner who sent me to this church first to see this (it was her fave painting) and said the coins would turn the lights on across these churches in Rome. Once I dropped in the coin, the crowd parted and someone shouted to let me through, I think its tradition to let the pay-er get a front seat?
You can't see the painting til you're all the way at the front, then turn to the wall on the left and just looking up - my breath was taken away by that moment! :)
Oh wow! That sounds amazing! I've never seen it in person. I couldn't imagine viewing something like that with such a backdrop. Another reason for me to visit Italy.
Medusa kind of creeps me out too. I don't know if it's the way he executed the lighting or what. But he captured something in that face that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck when I saw it.
That dog was absolutely adorable. And it also made me see exactly what you were talking about. It was a real lightbulb moment. Having those visuals in the post was great.
While I very seldom do any value studies, this has me rethinking that omission. Value studies may be just what I need for improvement. The little dog really stood out to me.
Also, I love Caravaggio! His series of sorts on Jerome, and the "Supper at Emmaus", are my personal favorites.
I wish I had a more regular practice of value studies right now - though I've done enough in the past that my brain now "thinks" in value. The dog failed the value test when turned black and white, but he's so cute he still worked as a little painting! :)
Caravaggio's St Jerome writing is fantastic - all his work is! Well except maybe Medusa, that one's just creepy, lol!
The St Peter painting blew my mind in person. I'd walked up to the chapel where the painting is in Santa Maria del Popolo, and it was full of people. The second I approached, the lights went out! I remembered the coins I was handed by the B&B owner who sent me to this church first to see this (it was her fave painting) and said the coins would turn the lights on across these churches in Rome. Once I dropped in the coin, the crowd parted and someone shouted to let me through, I think its tradition to let the pay-er get a front seat?
You can't see the painting til you're all the way at the front, then turn to the wall on the left and just looking up - my breath was taken away by that moment! :)
Oh wow! That sounds amazing! I've never seen it in person. I couldn't imagine viewing something like that with such a backdrop. Another reason for me to visit Italy.
Medusa kind of creeps me out too. I don't know if it's the way he executed the lighting or what. But he captured something in that face that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck when I saw it.
That dog was absolutely adorable. And it also made me see exactly what you were talking about. It was a real lightbulb moment. Having those visuals in the post was great.
I’m so glad it helped. And do plan a visit to the churches of Rome for the Caravaggios!
Great teaching video. I learned a lot and excited to try this. I always learn a lot from you. Thank you.
I'm so glad you found it helpful! :) :) :)