A lot of people will ask, “What is the difference between a field study and a finished studio painting”?
This is a good question because once a painting is on a gallery wall
there is not a lot of differentiation within that context. Yet to
the plein air painter there is a vast difference.
Field studies are done
“en plein air” or outside. Whether it be along the
road, by a lake, or at 7500 foot elevation, the artist is immersed in
nature and drawing his or her inspiration from that location.
Imagine trying to capture the
change of light or mood from a photo. It just doesn’t
happen. When out in the field over a course of four to five
hours, the painting completely changes, as does the light, conditions,
and artist’s temperament. Most only have to think of Van
Gogh to get that last statement!
For many artists the
field painting is the finished product. They may go back to the
studio and tweak it up. Or, if the study moves them to do so,
they will create a larger studio version of the painting. Ask any
plein air painter, and they will tell you that something gets lost in
the transition from field study to studio version. When painting
outside there is an intangible that cannot be captured in the confines
of the studio. That is the raw, unfinished, not overworked,
quality of the field study.
This page showcases field study paintings by David J. Veres.
To inquire about pricing, please call 403-284-5758 or email davidjveres@davidjveres.com.
View Lake O'Hara July 2007 Paintings Here
Mount Owen, Lake O'Hara
10" x 12"
Acrylic on Linen
Mount Burstall, Kananaskis
9" x 12"
Acrylic on Linen
Bolton Creek II
11" x 14"
Acrylic on Canvas
Looking Up Mount Rundle, Study
12" x 36"
Acrylic on Linen
Through the Trees
9" x 12"
Acrylic on Linen
Pic Island, Lake Superior, Ontario
12" x 16"
Acrylic on Linen
Second Growth
9" x 12"
Acrylic on Linen
Moose Pond, Ford Creek
11" x 14"
Acrylic on Linen
Midnight, Delia, Alberta
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Linen
Field Street, Field, B.C.
12" x 16"
Acrylic on Linen
Sunflowers Five
16" x 24"
Acrylic on Linen
Ribbon Falls
6" x 8"
Acrylic on Linen
Mount Warspite, Kananaskis Country
12" x 16"
Acrylic on Linen
Below Opabin Plateau
"8 x 10"
Acrylic on Linen
Dave's Best Friend and Companion Spice Who Accompanies Him on Most of HIs Field Trips
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