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The equestrian statue of General Stonewall Jackson, the Civil War hero, is located at Jackson Park in the Old Town of Charlottesville, VA. I have painted the statue before in oil in the overcast, late afternoon light. I thought I would try it again, this time in watercolor on Yupo.
Gone are the lush spring growth in the background as well as the stone stand, on which the horse and rider are standing. I also conjured up an indigo blue sky--a dark, somber atmosphere that somehow seems to befit the hero who died tragically young.
As the paints don't behave as politely on Yupo as the artist wishes, I had to spray off the sky with the atomizer several times. The statue and sky melted together in some areas, making them all mysterious. The moon appeared behind the general too. Interesting! Finally I restored the darks on the statue that had been washed away. I really like the new painting! What do you say?
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| "General Stonewall Jackson's Equestrian Statue" (oil, 14" x 11"; sold) |
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