Here's a new project I'm working on. I've really loved Art Nouveau (Nu-Vo) for some time now. Any time someone says Art Nouveau, most people think Mucha. He's freaking amazing. I love his style, it's the perfect blend of the feminine with the masculine which makes his artwork the most romantic of any other style in my book. I've been doing a lot of sketching lately and I've really wanted to get a more finished piece done. So with Christmas coming up I've decided to do a digital painting in the Art Nouveau style depicting the story of the best movie ever made. "It's a wonderful life". I could seriously go on and on about that movie, I wont thought. I'll just say that story belongs in the bible. I've put together a little collage showing my process in creating this image as far as it is. I started by choosing a painting by Mucha that I really liked the color pallet. I pulled some of those colors out and created a color pallet that I could paint from. I also took some ideas about the architectural frame work that wraps the image. I then got to work on the painting and the frame, then put the two together. I also added a little bridge at the bottom. If you remember the story that was an important turning point for George Bailey. I also placed a moon behind George and Mary, a symbol of the familiar phrase "dance by the light of the moon" which they sing to each other. I think it's coming together nicely. I'll be adding some other characters to the 5 spheres that surround them. Probably Clarence, Mr. Potter, george's uncle Bill Bailey, and his little brother whom he saves from falling through the ice as a kid.
Todd, I hope you don't mind us looking at your art but I figured that since Brooke put it on facebook it was free game. It is really neat seeing what you can do, we are both really impressed! Hope you guys are are doing well!
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I don't mind at all, in fact I really appreciate you taking the time to look at it. It's so good to hear from you too. Hope you guys are doing well.
DeleteTodd these are amazing! And that is one of my favorite movies of all time! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel, I really appreciate that. I'll finish it one day. Hopefully soon.
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