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Transition Piece Before 1995 I experimented with applying paint on the canvas in many different ways - Creating an eclectic mix of experimental pieces during my initial foray into art. Then I discovered my informal teacher for many years to come – Vincent Van Gogh. I loved the way he made the canvas look like it was moving (alive) with his brushstrokes. I’ve been to the Van Gogh museum over a dozen times studying his work over the years. I tried for many years to create a similar effect by using a slightly different style. Instead of applying the paint thickly and working in a fast whirlwind method I applied the paint thin and flat to the canvas. In most cases I did the broken brushstrokes first (These were done with high energy and very quickly) and then I painted in a more methodical way to fill in paint between the individual brushstrokes – this allowed me to shape the brushstrokes. This process required me to take many hours to complete each piece. Once again, as in Stage I of my career, I failed miserably at times and I believe I also succeeded in creating some interesting pieces. The painting pictured here ”San Francisco” was my first attempt to learn from the Master. The painting was done from a photo I took As you can see I applied very little detail to this image. It was done to experiment with movement. The sky was created with applying hundreds of brushstrokes until the canvas was covered. As I progressed down to the buildings my style started to change and I began to do the brushstrokes first and then fill in between just like I mentioned earlier. This first painting of Stage II set my style in place for many years. - John Lake |
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