So this month I finally got why artists always say it's easier to paint large.
For the most part I have been working in smaller formats for various reasons and I was of the opinion that you just use smaller brushes when you are painting smaller. That is certainly true - but - It turns out that the bigger format just allows for more subtle details and effects. When you paint in a small format a lot more editing is needed to create the impact you want as the artist. Because the human eye can take in only so much at that scale you have to' trick' the viewer to see the right things. On a larger scale painting you get to just throw yourself into the image with gusto and the details help create the impact and effect you are after. Some detail just happens in a sense because the scale of the work allows for it. I experienced that this month while working on 3 larger paintings for a venue that wants to showcase my water art. One of the walls is quite high up and at least 20ft away from where people can view it. Obviously only bigger pieces worked there. When I did portraits I always painted large and found it much easier to do so. In a way you could say I rediscovered that bigger is better - and - easier too. Such fun!
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