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Originally posted by dave1:
Some nice stuff, however, I think the lighting and perspective must have caught David off guard.

that is basics.

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Originally posted by dave1:
Some nice stuff, however, I think the lighting and perspective must have caught David off guard.

that is basics.

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Originally posted by dave1:
Perspective fairgame. To me David is being realistic in his approach, his colours are accurate, modelling good and his depiction of historical events are nice. You see that he uses light effectively in some of his other pieces but it falls apart in caught off guard. It is not believable and I** believe he wants the scene to be as believable as possible, to be there facing the bear. This is fine art.

To create shadow would suggest strong lighting i.e. direct sunlight in the case of 'caught off guard', the hunters shadow in perspective looks off. The shadow of his left leg goes down and over one stick and supposedly under the other one and the suddenly reappears in the water. The axe has no shadow. If the hunters shadow is anything to go by then surely the far bank would be cast in shadow? the bushes seems to be in most part receiving light from 1 o clock and small rocks around the painting confirm that but if that was the case the perspective of the hunters shadow to me does not align correctly. It just is not consistent but I don't wish to go on and upset you knowledgable gents and David may have intentionally left out certain aspects. A little bit of criticism never hurt anybody's career, especially in the art world. I much prefer z s Liang and H terpning for their depiction of American Indians.

Dave Westbrook, I never questioned Mr Wright as an individual, I questioned the accuracy of said painting so wind your neck in.

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Originally posted by dave wesbrook:
RIP,

David Wright and I worked on Jim Dresslar's book on powder horns together. David did the layout and design and I did the photography. Not only is David Wright the finest artist of that genre,but he is one of the nicest and most humble men you would ever want to meet.

This dave1 is simply a no talent internet user that is simply trying to elevate himself by dragging others down. He probably took a drawing class in high school and flunked.

David L. Wesbrook

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Originally posted by RIP:

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Originally posted by dave1:
Perspective fairgame. To me David is being realistic in his approach, his colours are accurate, modelling good and his depiction of historical events are nice. You see that he uses light effectively in some of his other pieces but it falls apart in caught off guard. It is not believable and I** believe he wants the scene to be as believable as possible, to be there facing the bear. This is fine art.

To create shadow would suggest strong lighting i.e. direct sunlight in the case of 'caught off guard', the hunters shadow in perspective looks off. The shadow of his left leg goes down and over one stick and supposedly under the other one and the suddenly reappears in the water. The axe has no shadow. If the hunters shadow is anything to go by then surely the far bank would be cast in shadow? the bushes seems to be in most part receiving light from 1 o clock and small rocks around the painting confirm that but if that was the case the perspective of the hunters shadow to me does not align correctly. It just is not consistent but I don't wish to go on and upset you knowledgable gents and David may have intentionally left out certain aspects. A little bit of criticism never hurt anybody's career, especially in the art world. I much prefer z s Liang and H terpning for their depiction of American Indians.

Dave Westbrook, I never questioned Mr Wright as an individual, I questioned the accuracy of said painting so wind your neck in.

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Originally posted by dave wesbrook:
RIP,

David Wright and I worked on Jim Dresslar's book on powder horns together. David did the layout and design and I did the photography. Not only is David Wright the finest artist of that genre,but he is one of the nicest and most humble men you would ever want to meet.

This dave1 is simply a no talent internet user that is simply trying to elevate himself by dragging others down. He probably took a drawing class in high school and flunked.

David L. Wesbrook

Dave Wesbrook,

Thanks, that explains it.

Sun is near high noon (OK, 1 o'clock) and into the turned face of the rifleman, dave1 might be confusing the shadow and the reflected image of rifleman's bent left lower extremity, the hatchet does have a shadow, and the bend of the shadow of that left lower extremity just happens to leave one wooden pole in shadow and the one next to it in bright light, and it is not worth my time to say anymore about it ...
Wrestle with a pig and you only get dirty, but the pig loves it ...

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Originally posted by RIP:
Perspectives are perfect, composition is supposed to be jarring and unsettling here, and the near back lighting at near high noon adds to the grimness of this situation.

My only question about this painting by David Wright is:

What are the light-colored, variously shaped, and randomly oriented, floating blobs above the charging bears back?

Animal (swarming insects, bear saliva), vegetable (leaf and twig debris) or mineral (pebbles, sand, dirt) behind the bear from where he scratched off from the shore?????




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My only question about this painting by David Wright is:

What are the light-colored, variously shaped, and randomly oriented, floating blobs above the charging bears back?
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Originally posted by Brentp:

In my opinion, it is obvious that they are leaves from the willow bush that the bear just crashed out of. They are a different color than the bush because they are now in the light instead of the shade.

Amazing paintings.

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Wright and Troiani (sp?) are two of the finest artists extant.

They take the time to research the subject and history of their paintings. They both live the times they paint.

Muzzleloader Magazine features the artwork of both on a regular basis.

I had the privilege of meeting both at the CLA Members meetings in Lexington in years past...