Armless (updated)

[johanson]

An oil painting from a few months back. Sent it off to Spectrum with crossed fingers. Any and all feedback is GREATLY appreciated.

thanks,

-andrew

http://www.andrewjohanson.com/images/hunted.jpg

[bbwolf]

Remembers me of paintings done by hironimus bosch. But I don´t get the title?

It´s done nicely and transports atmosphere and deepth.

btw, what´s spectrum and why do you keep yer fingers crossed fer them?

[Skank]

Originally posted by bbwolf
Remembers me of paintings done by hironimus bosch. But I don´t get the title?

It´s done nicely and transports atmosphere and deepth.

btw, what´s spectrum and why do you keep yer fingers crossed fer them?

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17017

[carnalizer]

Very nice colors! I'd hang it on my wall in no time if it wasn't so unsettling.

I could imagine leaving more space on both sides of the characters. Perhaps not. Great tension between them.

/H

[johanson]

bbwolf: Thanks for posting your thoughts. I appreciate it. You’re not the first to be reminded of Bosch by my work. It actually happens pretty frequently. I think that’s great. Bosch is fantastic. But, I never really think of Bosch while I’m working. Maybe I should. His paintings have a guttural feel to them that mine lack. Here’s another painting (below) that EVERYBODY links with Bosch.
Oh yeah, Spectrum is an annual publication featuring a juried collection of that year’s best sci-fi, fantasy, “fantastic” art. I’m crossing my fingers because it’s probably a one-in-a-hundred chance of my work actually getting in. But I figure it’s a chance worth taking.
http://www.andrewjohanson.com/images/bogcrop.jpg

Skank: Thanks for chiming in on the Spectrum issue.

carnalizer: Thanks! I’m not so sure about leaving more space on both sides of the characters, but I think you’re TOTALLY right in questioning the composition. Looking at it now, the composition feels very stale to me. *sigh* Oh well, lessons for next time. Again, thanks for writing in.


Any more thoughts? Even though it’s “finished,” I still really value all your criticism.

later,
-andrew

[johanson]

bbwolf: I changed the title of the thread on your advice. “prey… or lover?” to, “Armless.” It was just a bad joke. Sometimes I think I’m funny.:)

[Steph Laberis]

I still really dig the tree on this one. I did'nt konw you submitted to Spectrum - my fingers are crossed for you too!