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One of my larger paintings, this three feet by six feet piece would be a beautiful addition to a beach house or as a centerpiece to a family/living room. I’ve always enjoyed tackling larger canvases—something freeing about having more space to work with. The airy atmosphere of this one is satisfying to me, as are the little sails on the horizon . . . also: what life-choices is that guy on the bow of the ship contemplating?
Nautical, 36x72”, $2500
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Polyptych is a word I just learned—it’s defined as “a painting or other two-dimensional artwork made up of more than three panels.” I had originally painted these four 10x8” paintings back in 2015. They were hard to show anywhere since they needed to be displayed side-by-side in a specific order and so they often remained home in my studio where they’ve been accumulating dust for the last eight years. Anyway, I finally wised up and cleaned the canvases up, mounted them on a Masonite backing, and framed the whole collection in a simple frame.
Lake Arthur, polyptych, 13x36”, $600
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Pelican Trio, 36x57”, $2500
Full length “Pelican Trio” painting process [01:18:44]
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Landscapes [and waterscapes, in this case] are fun to paint. So many variations to be had, ranging from realism to utter abstraction, with none of the worries that can come from painting portraits, for instance (placement of eyeballs, adjustments of skin tone, etc.). This waterscape comes from a reference photo taken at Lake St. John, where my wife's folks live. I wanted a long, horizontal view, so I went with a three panel painting (triptych), at twenty inches tall. I kept the detail to a minimum and the feeling of the painting style loose. To complete the scene I added the suggestion of American coot in the middle-ground and the lone egret taking flight.
Cypress Trees on Lake St John, triptych, 20x53", SOLD
Wess Foreman paints a lake scene using acrylics. Thanks for watching--remember to like and comment and share! artist: wess foreman website: wessf.com instagram: instagram.com/wessforeman twitter: @wessf facebook: search, "Wess Foreman, artist" music: Ticker by Silent Partner via YouTube's audio library
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Another painting from start to finish. 8x10" canvas.
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This one was just going to be a quick "sketch" with my paints this morning, then it turned into something more finished. It went through many phases in the process---it initially had a figure in the foreground feeding the gulls, for instance---and I'm happy with the result.
A Squabble of Seagulls, 14x7", $75
