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| 11 x 14 Acrylic painting of fishing boat at Skeete's Bay St. Philip, Barbados |
After about 8 hours work I am ready for the finishing touches. Just need to add some highlights and work on my areas in shadow.
I broke a cardinal composition rule in this painting by placing the horizon in the middle of the piece. Every art teacher will tell you that this make for a less visibly interesting painting. However, if you check the old masters. Every one of them have broken some established "rule" in their art and still produced stunning work.
I am not comparing myself to the masters but I pointed that out to show that in art they should be no rules. If it looks good to me I seldom stop to wonder why. If I am happy with a painting. I will sign my name to it. If not, it will remain hanging on the wall of my studio in a location where I can see it every day. Someday I will realize what it is I don't like about it and fix it or I will paint a new painting over it. I am glad for those "failures" , as I invariably learn something from them that will make my next painting better.
I have not decided on a name for this piece yet but this is definitely a keeper. Look out for it on my website and in my online store within a few days.
Mark Phillips
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