Study: Celeste Bergin after Emile Gruppe, Harbor, oil on 16 x 20 masoniteToday I had a look at "On Painting" by Emile Gruppe (1896-1978). I like his muted colors. I thought I would try my hand at painting one of his paintings with his palette. I really like where he placed everything within the space. Sequence photos below: (1). I started with a sketch, (2). I set up my palette like his (3). Per Gruppe's suggestion, I put in darks as masses of blue, (4) after that it was a matter of putting in muted warms and cools. His is much better, of course--but (5). I think I managed to get some of the Gruppe "sense"....good practice!
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11 comments:
Excellent work dear...
Hi Celeste,
Just last night i was thinking of doing exactly the same painting, (what a combination).
Yes you did a great job, Gruppe' is one of my favorite, have all his books. Davis Lussier I think paint a lot like him. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks for sharing the step-by-step. Although I don't paint in oils, I enjoy seeing the way oil painters start a painting and what they work with as an underpainting. I was drawn in by the cool colors in this one. Your river scene was beautiful, too - so serene.
What a great exercise and result. I admire the way you are always pushing yourself to learn and master your art.
Fun stuff on the funnest blog out there. More, please. Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey, a great job!!
Thanks--I like when you show us how you paint. Yours has the vigor, vitality and freshness (I read the book review).
Yep...looks like you have a grip on Gruppe! I like the contrast/brightness of the sky.
What a treat! I recognized the painting and your brush work, what a wonderful combination.
And the presentaion is fun!
Another delicious painting. And really interesting to see the stages.
Excellente
Work
Tank you for sharing
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