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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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These lilypad paintings, like my “captive audience” series and other colorful abstract paintings, give me the freedom to play with [experiment with] color and line. The impact of the finished piece is eye-catching, in my opinion, making the whole endeavor somewhat addictive. Gotta paint more of these! (also watch the painting process video below and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re at it—-link is in the sidebar)
Lilypads #3, 20x20”, $350
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Three Cypress Trees, 36x36”, NA
Three Cypress Trees, 36x36", $1000. http://wessf.com The thick application of paint with pallet knife toward the end really made this painting work, in my opinion. If you would like to commission a painting of your own, check out my pricelist! http://wessf.com/pricing Thanks for watching!
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This painting process took a bit of a journey for me. I’m very happy with the final product. Contact me if interested. Video of the painting process is available below and on my YouTube channel (like and subscribe!).
Pelicans in the Rain, 36x36”, $1200
Pelicans in the Rain, 30x30", $700 -- available via http://wessf.com/blog If you would like to commission a painting of your own, check out my pricelist! http://wessf.com/pricing Thanks for watching! Please click thumbs up to help my channel grow and subscribe to be notified of future videos!
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I painted a couple of paintings of individual lilypads, one after the other, following the same basic painting methods. I videoed one of them (see video below), however after uploading the video, I changed the look of the painting a bit. That’s the problem with these type paintings—-there are so many options and stopping points that it’s’ hard to ever reach a finished state! You just have to throw in the towel at some point. Anyway, I like these.
Lilypad #5, 14x17”, $250
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Lilypad #6, 11x16”, $200
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Koi Konfetti, 16x20”, $350
Koi Konfetti, 16x20", $350. If you would like to commission a painting of your own, check out my pricelist! http://wessf.com/pricing Thanks for watching! Please click thumbs up to help my channel grow and subscribe to be notified of future videos! I am also looking for future subject matter suggestions in the comments below.
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Third in the “Notes…” series. The addition of the halos (are they halos or is there another name for this type?) elevate this image to a whole new level for me. Without them, the birds are just birds. With them, the viewer takes a moment of reflection—-what does this mean? should I be more reverent? should I be angry about this? why?—-the effect of which is interesting. And hey, what more can I ask for than interesting artwork. I added the painting process video below.
Notes on a Landscape: Spoonbills, 24x30”, SOLD
"Notes on a Landscape: Spoonbills", 24x30", $650. As always, like and subscribe for more videos! Thanks for watching! artist: wess foreman website: http://wessf.com instagram: https://instagram.com/wessforeman (lot of in-the-process pics) twitter: https://twitter.com/wessf facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wess-Foreman-Artist-195315027172290/ camera: Nikon D5100 with 40mm lens software: Corel VideoStudio X9 & Handbrake & Audacity
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This is a very large painting, perfect for an office or a large living room wall. (video of painting process below)
Mississippi River Traffic, 54x67.5", $2200
I call this one "Mississippi River Traffic." It is 54x67.5" and priced at $2200). Let me know if you're interested! Please 'thumbs up' this video to help my channel grow! And I'm looking for future subject matter suggestions in the comments below. As always, thanks for watching!
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I painted this image once before in a large format---this one is a more manageable 16x20". I achieved the texture with a combination of paint splatter, manual dotting with a brush, as well as using a sheet of bubble-wrap like a stamp, creating the overall "screen" effect. I really like how well this one turned out. I will probably be doing more in the future utilizing the bubble-wrap stamp technique. The video of the painting process is below.
City Park Bridge #2, 16x20", $300
This is the second painting I've done of this image---City Park Bridge, New Orleans, 16x20"---painted on a smaller canvas than the first time (which was closer to five feet square). Halfway through this video I discovered that I was missing the footage of a crucial step in the look of this piece: a bubblewrap stamp technique.
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This one turned out quite well, if I do say so myself. It's eye-catching in person and very large (three feet tall and nearly five feet wide).
Vibrant Lilypads, 36x57", $1600
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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