Painting from the Masters: May 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May Study - Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Vincent Van Gogh

For this month, let's study a painting from Vincent Van Gogh.

When Van Gogh lived in Arles, he took a trip to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer on the Mediterranean sea, where he made several paintings of the seascape and town.

Enjoy!

Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Karen Mihm after Vincent Van Gogh

Oil on 12x16 Canvas Paper

Fishing Boats by Renate Arends

Watercolor with gouache on paper 24x30cm

Fishing Boats on the Beach by Azra Iqbal after Vincent van Gogh

Oil on 5x7 wrapped canvas

Fishing Boats by Beti Abel after Vincent van Gogh

24x16cm - Watercolor

Blog Mission Statement

A few weeks ago, a blog friend of mine, Azra Iqbal, painted a copy of one of Monet's paintings and I thought how great it would be to get a group of painters together and set up a monthly "challenge" or "study" of a Master work. I will post a photo of the Master work at the beginning of each month and the members will paint from it. I consider copying a Master work as a great learning experience so we will learn lots!

If you are interested in participating, let me know and I will add you as a "Painting from the Masters" blog member. All you commit to doing is painting from the Master work once a month. You will email me the photo of your painting and I will post it on this blog with a link to your blog or website.

That's it! And most of all...it will be fun! We will make new connections, encourage each other, learn from each other and continue to feel a part of this great online painting community!

Suggestions on potential Master paintings are always welcome, just send me an email!

Thank you for visiting and please join us!
Karen d'Angeac Mihm

Email me at kdmpainting@att.net