I created this painting as an academic exercise, using it as a reference to refine my skills in color theory, brushwork, and texture techniques. The subject of the painting is a weathered elderly man. Painted using the incredible “Krita” painting software.
The man is depicted wearing a vivid blue shirt, possibly an overall, and a massive blue hat that casts a shadow over his face. His rugged appearance suggests a life of hard work and experiences etched into his weathered skin. His features are a roadmap of time, each line and wrinkle telling a story of a life well-lived.
As I worked on this piece, I contemplated the man’s identity. Is he a cowboy, a symbol of the American frontier, rugged and self-reliant? Or perhaps he is a farmer, a steward of the land, with hands that have tilled the soil and a hat to shield him from the sun as he toils in the fields.
In this painting, I aimed to capture not just a visual representation of an elderly man but also a glimpse into the depth of his character and the stories that reside within him.
Love and peace… Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Lucy who lived alone in a small town. She was a free-spirited woman who had always been independent, and she never let anyone tell her what to do. She wasn’t proud of her fleshy chin and the long white hairs that grew …
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A not too friendly looking man, pretty fat, smoking a pipe. He could be a farmer… Holding a stick for no clear reason. A drawing I made as pencil sketch at first and as I liked it I decided to scan it and work on it as a digital painting. I used the painting program …
Koop dit digital art werk De storm trotseren: Een Skutsje in Friesland van Jan Brons als reproductie op canvas, aluminium dibond, (ingelijste) fotoprint, behang en Art Frame, op maat geprint in Fine-Art kwaliteit. Digitaal schilderij aan hand van een foto gemaakt door mijzelf tijdens SKS of een IFKS wedstrijd. Foto gemaakt met mijn trouwe Canon …
Painting of an old man with big hat
Painting of an old man with big hat.
I created this painting as an academic exercise, using it as a reference to refine my skills in color theory, brushwork, and texture techniques. The subject of the painting is a weathered elderly man. Painted using the incredible “Krita” painting software.
The man is depicted wearing a vivid blue shirt, possibly an overall, and a massive blue hat that casts a shadow over his face. His rugged appearance suggests a life of hard work and experiences etched into his weathered skin. His features are a roadmap of time, each line and wrinkle telling a story of a life well-lived.
As I worked on this piece, I contemplated the man’s identity. Is he a cowboy, a symbol of the American frontier, rugged and self-reliant? Or perhaps he is a farmer, a steward of the land, with hands that have tilled the soil and a hat to shield him from the sun as he toils in the fields.
In this painting, I aimed to capture not just a visual representation of an elderly man but also a glimpse into the depth of his character and the stories that reside within him.
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