Realism vs Impressionist

The brain to hand communication is sometimes not what you’d expect. Most times, for me. However, I understand how my brain works – I think in realism. Painting in realism also comes easy for my hands. I’m fairly good at painting what I see not what I think I see. But when I enjoy a painting it is another story. I enjoy the beauty and artistic-ness (?!?) of the Impressionists.

I so would like to be able to think in the impressionist style. Trying the style out, to me, feels like learning a new language – slow and incomprehensible
to say the least.

I copied a painting of the House of Pere Lacroix by Paul Cezanne. At first the idea of colouring the roof of the house green, blue, orange, yellow, teal, Indian red, etc. etc. was REALLY weird. (This is how thinking “impressionist” is very difficult). Slowly, step by step I painted and stood back and the picture seemed to work. The more I painted, the more I truly enjoyed this free (wild-thinking) style. By the time I was done I was so amazed that I had “done” it!

It was so free, so un-anal, so loose, so fun……………..

I also think painting like the impressionist would suit me because I love to dab little brush strokes.

My goal is to paint in the Impressionist Style!

I’ll continue to study and try this new style -- and loosen up and break out and enjoy a new way – the way I felt very comfortable with once I got going!

What a great surprise to find it wasn’t as difficult as I thought.

Now I have to do it again!!

*Smiles