Buck Paulson

I receive many requests from across the country, and the world to analyze a painting that has just been completed from either one of my art shows (usually the PBS DVD route)or from one of an artist's own creations.

I don't always have a lot of time to make as many comments as I would like, but I try to accommodate my many of the requests as possible.

I thought that I might give you a sample "Reading" of a painting that I have before me to analyze.

It is called Sunset Sea.
I love the composition of the top wave line leading in a graceful climb up the large cliff.
The miniature tree at the top of the cliff is a coquette toying with the advancing, regally bedecked Sun and Cloud. Just enough of a suggestion so that we follow her gaze, out into the Sunset night.

A suggestion or two: The dark edges of the two lower rocks could be softened (lost edges) here and there, without hurting the contrast sought for.

I think a little more gleam on the front, flat, running foam would help support the magic in the sky.

There needs to be a soft mist on the top edge of the powerful wave. It would relax the wave more, and not feel so much like a cutout.

If the top of the distant blue hills were softened a bit, by the clouds slipping over them here and there, it would bring your eye to the lower dramatic lighting of the cliffs which are negated because of the upper contrast with the sky.

A very fine painting. Keep up the good work Buck!

Yes.........Buck! You see that I have just anzlyzed one of my paintings that has been painted on TV (Series 800, I think), and has been taught in workshops.

Always room for improvement.

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