" [the] romantic landscape [which] covers the gamut between the Pastoral - inhabited landscape: comfortable and relatively tame, with shepherds and peasants - and the Sublime - wild nature: vast and powerful, inspiring terror and awe.
The Sublime is wonderfully represented by Cole and Bierstadt. [Albert] Bierstadt in particular, in a generation when the West was opening up to travel, sums up supremely well the new attitude of appreciation for the vast, untamable reaches of the wilderness. His landscapes are a veritable definition of the sublime in nature."
Here is an example of the Romantic Sublime style in watercolor on mixed-media paper. Artist Carlos Herrera.
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"When the Earth Was New." |
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Robert Hopkins · 63 weeks ago
Your work is truly inspiring! The way you express yourself and handle values is remarkable.
As an artist who works with Oil and Watercolor, I've recently delved into Rebelle 7 as well. I was hoping you could either share a storyboard depicting your process in Rebelle or create one for us. It would be immensely helpful to see some screen prints of your workflow while creating a painting in Rebelle.
I'm somewhat uncertain about the best approach for painting landscapes digitally. I've been considering sketching the initial outlines with yellow ochre on the canvas, then focusing on the shadows and darkest values first, followed by mid-tones and finally lights. Digital painting offers numerous advantages over traditional mediums, but I'm cautious about learning improper techniques from online sources.
Your insights would be greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,
Robert Hopkins
Robert Hopkins · 63 weeks ago
It would be incredibly exciting if you could capture your painting process using external video recording software instead of relying solely on Rebelle's internal recording feature. Having your commentary alongside your painting would provide invaluable insights. This approach would allow viewers to observe your settings, brush choices, color selection methods (perhaps utilizing imported color sets), and more.
Your artistic prowess is truly remarkable!