French cafe
The first impressionists took advantage of the introduction of premixed paints in tubes where paint is laid on an area of the surface very thickly, usually thickly enough that the brush or painting-knife strokes are visible.
Characteristics of impressionist paintings include visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on light in its changing qualities effecting colour, the inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception, and unusual visual angles.
Short, thick strokes of paint are used to quickly capture the essence of the subject, rather than its details. The paint is often applied impasto.
Colours are applied side-by-side with as little mixing as possible, creating a vibrant surface. The optical mixing of colours occurs in the eye of the viewer.
My form of impressionism starts with digital photography and I then develop this into my own art form and exploit the aspects of the digital painting medium embracing and showing the painterly aspect, rather than trying to hide the act of creation.
My work is hand painted digital painting and is an emerging art form in which traditional painting techniques such as watercolor, oils, etc. are applied using digital tools by means of a computer, a digitizing tablet and stylus, and software. Digital painting differs from other forms of digital art, particularly computer-generated art, in that it does not involve the computer rendering from a model. The artist uses painting techniques to create the digital painting directly on the computer.
I create the painting, directly on my PC, by using a Wacom tablet, a stylus pen and ArtRage painting software. The Wacom tablet can be compared to a canvas or watercolor paper surface. The stylus pen is my paintbrush.
French cafe belongs to the following groups:
Impressionism Café, Impressionist Art and The World Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Hidemi Tada
wonderful. i am very interested in digital painting, becaese i am too poor to buy painting materials.
Colin Cartwright
This must be much more difficult than with an old paint and paper. Well done on figuring out the strange, esoteric world of IT. Wish I could do it. But I (literally) have my hands full with learning to paint!
This result is superb – just like the real thing! Excellent colour light contrasts and detail. Faved.
cobbybrook
This is very effective!
Marjorie Wallace
This is wonderful, James. I love the colours and light you have created here. Awesome work and instant favorite.
Ellen
Very beautiful done!
sneha
awesome!!!!!
canonman99
Well done!
Lois Bryan
James this is glorious … wonderful glowing light and warmth!!!! I have Painter 11, and the Wacom … and am lacking only courage to do more of it. You are an inspiration!!!!!!
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
David Silsbury
Great work, well done and congratulations on being featured.
webbie
pat gamwell
Exquisite work, James. Perfect explanation of what we digital painters do.
Margaret Sande...
I have a Wacom tablet too, but find the pen too scratchy to get the results I would like. This is wonderful, and may even inspire me to try again!
PinkCrayon
Dear James,
You have won First Place in Impressionism Cafè group challenge:
Cafè Terrace at Night
PinkCrayon
Your beautiful work has been featured on our group home page
Congratulations James
James Shepherd
Thank you all so much. This work actually means alot to me. I can still remember the beautiful warm evening when I sat looking at this with a glass of wine.