I chose Frederic Church as my second mentor artist. Church was an American Hudson River landscape painter that worked with Thomas Cole in his house. Church created paintings that were very realistic but also emotionally engaging. He took a systematic approach to his paintings, sometimes returning to the landscape over the course of a few years.
I really liked the way that he used light and mist in his paintings. They’re very captivating. I’m not sure if I could create paintings like these. He took his time with his paintings, which is one thing that I can not do at this time.
His paintings made me feel like traveling to the specific place but it didn’t make me feel like I was there or that I could feel the emotion. That is what I am trying to portray in my digital paintings. I am trying to invite the viewer into a memory in a non-intrusive way, almost like they were walking by.
Taylor, great choice! I love the panoramic and romantic feel the hudson river school captures! I have alot of books/ resources if you would like to borrow, we teach Hudson River School painters to 4th grade… also, wouldn’t it be cool if you could visit Frederic Church’s home?!
that’s true, these paintings in particular are meant to inspire awe rather than intimacy.
what about Bonnard or Vuillard? or Berthe Morisot?