11/07/2008 15:59:10

To me it has nothing to do with the subject matter. I find myself equally drawn to paintings that are figurative or landscape, as well as still life and even abstract. It's all about the artist's intent and how they pull it off. It's about the color, the composition, the brush strokes, and the story that is being conveyed thru all of these elements.

11/02/2008 20:05:06

The figure tells me about how people perceive people, esp the attitude toward the female nude figure as it has evolved over the centuries.  I enjoy painting landscapes, as I can show this work more easily that figures.  Strangely, I sculpt figures and paint landscapes. 

10/20/2008 15:08:27

I do love landscape, and find that plein air paintings somehow have more "spirit" to them.  Buyers tell me that when they are attracted to my  landscapes, it's often a "place they'd like to be," so it seems that landscape can be evocative. Mine are often "imaginary" but based on nature's forms.  Like you, I am ever inspired by trees & could never get enough of them....Jane 

10/19/2008 11:47:03

I prefer to work with the figure and to view the figurative work of
others to learn what they have to say or express. I do work with the
figure in the landscape and that is very special. But hanging out in
the landscape makes me anxious. I am not one to "vacation". I love to
do, to create and "just chillin" doesn't fit me. I live in a very
special landscape area, the Catskills and I have worked for over 30
years part time doing land surveying in the Catskills, so I would be
out doors for 8 to 12hrs in some
very remote areas. Many of which I came back to to use in my photography.

10/09/2008 15:42:13

I don't think there's deep meaning to it. I just think it's instinct that draws people to certain things. Color and/or mood of artwork is what I get drawn to. Depends on the mood at the time. Sometimes I'm drawn to vivid strong colors (especially reds) and other times it's the mood (mostly calm and serene) of the work. I think people who are outdoorsy types are naturally going to favor landscapes. Plus you can visualize wanting to be in that setting at the time.

10/09/2008 09:05:09

That is a hard question-I love both!  Figure paintings connect to me as a human being - one to another:heart to heart, and landscapes connect to me on an environmental/nature level.  Both are wonderful in their own way.  Maybe that is why I find myself doing both. As long as the painting connects to the viewer on an emotional level I am satisfied. Often times I hear from other artists that a figure added to a work brings life into it-I have to disagree with that because there is life in all of nature.  So, the artist must have an intention or it is a dead painting to me.  If there is no human connection-ho-hum-I am bored to death.

10/07/2008 14:39:24

Hi Robin,

Ultimately, my first choice would be to just hang out next to a landscape.  That was confirmed last week when my husband and I were at the Tetons.  Peak fall color, nothing better.  Next would be the image of a landscape.  I love nature, which shows up in most of my work too.  I think I got my love of landscapes, trees, etc. from my father....he was a landscaper, as was his father.  I'm definitely drawn to trees, leaves, mountains.

You can check out a few pics from that Teton trip on my blog.

Cheers!

Kathleen