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The size of the paper I used had different dimensions from the original painting, so I had to make changes and edits to fit the gist of the image on the page. Still, it was fun, and I think this captures the mood of the original. The colors are quite dark, for sure.

Edward Hopper – Nighthawks

My Version

Arthur Dove – Red Sun

Original

My Version

Winslow Homer “Adirondack Guide”

Oh, my. Twas fun, but I got flummoxed with the detail…

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. So iconic, there is no way to do it justice, but I sure had fun trying!

The Master!

My Version

This is another Arthur Dove entitled “Tree.”

His leans left. Mine leans right! 🙂

Original

My Version

You can easily spot the original! My color pencils give this image a very different effect. But, oh how I love his art! Simple yet impactful.

Arthur Dove – Storm Clouds

Original

My Version

A little riff on Van Gogh’s Starry Night

Van Gogh

My Version

It has been a long time since my last post. I thought it would be fun to share what I’m working on this year. I am choosing famous artist’s paintings and riffing on them with my own interpretation. I am using colored pencils (not paint). These are not accurate representations, but my own version of the picture.

My Version

I decided to venture into digital art this year. Blessed with a very nice tablet and super-duper stylus pen for my birthday, I downloaded “IBIS Paint” and started playing with the app. It took some time to figure out how to use various tools, and I still haven’t plumbed the depths of all the possibilities, but I am getting the hang of things and having a lot of fun playing around. I approach this like a child, just using imagination and whimsy, trying all the different bells and whistles. Below are some of the images I’ve made in the past few months.