Wendell Berry Painting Progress

Friday, February 8, 2013

Wendell Berry Painting Progress

Wendell Berry- On His Farm- 18" x 30" oil, by Greg Newbold

I am almost finished now with the Wendell Berry painting for which I showed the sketch a couple of weeks back. The wide shot is a little cropped, so there is actually a bit more on each side. It felt like a bit of a challenge creating a younger portrait of someone I have never met.

Face detail

The fact that Wendell is still living and will undoubtedly see the painting, made it a bit intimidating as well. I hope I did him justice. I think I captured his sturdy, no nonsense but good natured personality. Just a but more and I'll be ready to call this one done.

10 comments:

Tami Traylor said...: Beautiful piece, Greg. I love your style! The background reminds me of somewhere very dear to my heart in the foothills of the Appalachians, farm, house, rolling hills and all.; February 8, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Unknown said...: Sweet- thanks Tami! The Berry farm is somewhere in Kentucky, so I am glad it captures that area. Having never been there, I had to be inspired by a lot of pictures.; February 8, 2013 at 6:06 PM
Susan said...: I don't know Wendell, but I imagine that he will be very pleased when he sees this. It's beautiful! I like your style.; February 9, 2013 at 8:09 AM
Unknown said...: Thanks Suzy! Wendell is a great poet as evidenced by the poem in the previous post. I may get to meet him too if this thing goes over like I hope.; February 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Brad Teare said...: Congratulations on an excellent painting! I love Berry's writing and your work is the perfect compliment.; February 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Unknown said...: Thanks Brad!; February 11, 2013 at 1:41 PM
DWHY said...: Looking great bud!!; February 11, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Unknown said...: Good to talk with you earlier Dan- thanks for looking!; February 11, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Unknown said...: How can I buy this print?; December 5, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Unknown said...: Dianne,
I do have a print of this painting available. Please contact me through my website www.gregnewbold.com or find me on Facebook at Greg Newbold Art and I will give you the details.; December 7, 2015 at 10:09 AM