Wednesday, March 11, 2015

“Downtown Austin (Day 3)"


It has been the third day of this big project. I have repaired the canvas. I have abandoned the easel and mount the canvas directly on the wall. It worked, and life goes on. Yesterday I got the main color scheme, and today I started model the details. The progress is painstakingly slow, and I am starting to get sick of it. It feels that I am building the real city piece by piece. Is this project really doable? I start to get frustrated. I see so many things need to be done. Yesterday I have built the high-rises and today I have made the cars. Now I am tired, but I still need to build the capital of Texas, and make several people. Well let's do them tomorrow. Now I am really appreciate artists who paints big paintings like this.
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13 comments:

  1. Karen EadeMarch 11, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    It is already fabulous. Be of good cheer and build your city one brush stroke at a time. You are an inspiration.

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  2. UnknownMarch 11, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    how did you repair the hole in your canvas?

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  3. Diane MannionMarch 11, 2015 at 5:40 PM

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  4. Diane MannionMarch 11, 2015 at 5:42 PM

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  5. Diane MannionMarch 11, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Qiang, your painting is wonderful... spelled your name with a Qu, so removed first comment. Love the blur and flow of your light and color.

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  6. StevenMarch 12, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    Looks great! Hang in there, you'll get this! Thanks for sharing your frustrations and process. I can see you now, paper towel in hand, pulling off under painting and building tone. Laying in darks. Man, you're an inspiration.... cheers!

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  7. PrimeTimeMomMarch 12, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Stunning!

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  8. Byrne SmithMarch 12, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    Great view of Congress Ave. and our Capitol bldg. Makes me want to get out my biggest canvas and paint a landscape (or something).

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  9. Karen WernerMarch 12, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Pretty fantastic for a rough start!!!

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  10. linda m levine fine artMarch 12, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Don't give up... your picture looks great. It takes many attempts before you are satisfied with your own efforts when you paint in a new genre. Love the picture so far.

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  11. UnknownMarch 13, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Brilliant work. A what point would you call this complete. At the moment i love the way you have added detail to the bottom centre of the canvas. It gives a feeling of tunnel vision straight down the road

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  12. Mo ErkenbrackMarch 16, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    I think it's beautifully done!

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  13. Diane M.March 19, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    You're an amazing artist! Always looking to grow. I love that about you. It's good to try new things and although it's been a bumpy ride you've got a great big beautiful painting of Austin.

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