Day One Hundred: A Stream Through the Meadow by Arthur Parton
Hello and welcome to Day 100 of 100 days of Tonalism.
Today's study is 'A Stream Through the Meadow' by Arthur Parton.
Well, we've made it to the 100 and I'm proud to say without any gap or days missed. That wasn't always easy especially when I came down with a very nasty flu, however we made it!
Arthur Parton seems to be a popular 19th century painter, lesser known today. Born in 1842 and died in 1914, I've read some biographical information about him on today's video narration, so please check that out.
Just reading over some of my initial blog posts at the start of this series of 100 days of Tonalism; I set out to do four basic things:
I feel that I more than accomplished those aims and I'm very happy with the studies I've painted and satisfied with the writing on the blog and my video work. I would've liked to have been more authoritative in my knowledge of art history and I would've liked to have spent more time with the video narration and the writing that I've done.
However, I've done this blog and the attendant studies and videos in the same spirit that I produce all of my work, and that is through intellectual intention combined with intuition and perspiration. The creative process is intriguing to study in and of itself, and though I ponder it, I do not spend too much time engaged in that endeavor. I prefer to spend my time creating paintings, and I am happy to say that I do that every day and have through the writing of every post on this blog.
It would be disingenuous to say that this project has not affected the quantity of my own paintings that I could've accomplished. It has had a strong positive impact on my work though, and for that I am grateful. As I've stated on this blog previously, I am predominantly self educated having never attended art school or university.
This is one of the main reasons I decided to interrupt the usual work flow of my painting with a period of study and education. I've also succeeded in creating some beautiful studies, and hopefully the work I've done here will help to educate and inspire other artists,laypersons and art collectors to more fully understand and appreciate this compelling period in art history, as well as my contemporary take on Tonalism.
As I stated on today's video narration, I will be continuing this blog on a weekly basis. It occurred to me today that were I to consistently do this I would have another 56 blog posts in a year from now, with far less strain. I intend to put up some videos of my own Tonalist painting and I will be writing accompanying posts. We will probably get a lot deeper into some of the topics and issues that I've discussed on this blog so far, but with a bit more of a personal slant.
Thanks for staying with me this far and please tune in next week to see what I've hatched..
Cheers,
M Francis McCarthy
Landscapepainter.co.nz
A bit about a 'Stream through the Meadow' by Arthur Parton; it occurs to me now that I might have selected perhaps an Inness or a Murphy, to end the series but they've had their day and this is Arthur's chance to shine.
I wasn't able to discover a whole lot of biographical information about Arthur online but what I did find I read in today's video. And I did notice that he was referred to as an Impressionist, however the study that we're doing after his painting today is clearly a Tonalist effort on his part.
This painting of his was selected because it is the type of composition that I enjoy painting in my own work. I like to paint a road, river or path that leads the viewer up into the painting and masses of trees on either side with a large expansive sky.
To see more of my work, visit my site here
Today's study is 'A Stream Through the Meadow' by Arthur Parton.
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| Painted after - A Stream Through the Meadow by Arthur Parton, Study by M Francis McCarthy - Size 5x7, Oil on wood panel |
Well, we've made it to the 100 and I'm proud to say without any gap or days missed. That wasn't always easy especially when I came down with a very nasty flu, however we made it!
Arthur Parton seems to be a popular 19th century painter, lesser known today. Born in 1842 and died in 1914, I've read some biographical information about him on today's video narration, so please check that out.
Just reading over some of my initial blog posts at the start of this series of 100 days of Tonalism; I set out to do four basic things:
- Increase awareness of this vital and fascinating movement in painting.
- Help to expand the audience for my work.
- Expand the general public's awareness and appreciation of Tonalism.
- Generate income from the sale of these fine arts studies.
I feel that I more than accomplished those aims and I'm very happy with the studies I've painted and satisfied with the writing on the blog and my video work. I would've liked to have been more authoritative in my knowledge of art history and I would've liked to have spent more time with the video narration and the writing that I've done.
However, I've done this blog and the attendant studies and videos in the same spirit that I produce all of my work, and that is through intellectual intention combined with intuition and perspiration. The creative process is intriguing to study in and of itself, and though I ponder it, I do not spend too much time engaged in that endeavor. I prefer to spend my time creating paintings, and I am happy to say that I do that every day and have through the writing of every post on this blog.
It would be disingenuous to say that this project has not affected the quantity of my own paintings that I could've accomplished. It has had a strong positive impact on my work though, and for that I am grateful. As I've stated on this blog previously, I am predominantly self educated having never attended art school or university.
This is one of the main reasons I decided to interrupt the usual work flow of my painting with a period of study and education. I've also succeeded in creating some beautiful studies, and hopefully the work I've done here will help to educate and inspire other artists,laypersons and art collectors to more fully understand and appreciate this compelling period in art history, as well as my contemporary take on Tonalism.
As I stated on today's video narration, I will be continuing this blog on a weekly basis. It occurred to me today that were I to consistently do this I would have another 56 blog posts in a year from now, with far less strain. I intend to put up some videos of my own Tonalist painting and I will be writing accompanying posts. We will probably get a lot deeper into some of the topics and issues that I've discussed on this blog so far, but with a bit more of a personal slant.
Thanks for staying with me this far and please tune in next week to see what I've hatched..
Cheers,
M Francis McCarthy
Landscapepainter.co.nz
A bit about a 'Stream through the Meadow' by Arthur Parton; it occurs to me now that I might have selected perhaps an Inness or a Murphy, to end the series but they've had their day and this is Arthur's chance to shine.
I wasn't able to discover a whole lot of biographical information about Arthur online but what I did find I read in today's video. And I did notice that he was referred to as an Impressionist, however the study that we're doing after his painting today is clearly a Tonalist effort on his part.
This painting of his was selected because it is the type of composition that I enjoy painting in my own work. I like to paint a road, river or path that leads the viewer up into the painting and masses of trees on either side with a large expansive sky.
To see more of my work, visit my site here
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| Original painting, A Stream Through the Meadow by Arthur Parton |