Fitzroy Falls Picturesque Scenery
Acrylic on acrylic paper.
11.5” x 8.5”
Reference photo used from my own private collection.
I’m broadening my skills by learning to paint with a more impressionistic style. I’m struggling with it at the moment and feel like an obsessive compulsive lol but I WILL integrate this style into more of my work.
I am currently studying the works of Van Gogh (my first great impressionist love!) and Paul Cezanne. Both have styles that speak to my heart so deeply and profoundly, their work is so fluid and SPIRTUAL!!! Sigh…..swoon….lol.
Also, I have to share with you the words of my inspirational Priest Fr Richard when I shared with him my first attempts at impressionistic landscapes, to which I stated that it was a break from my more serious religious art:
Fr Richard: “Thanks for sharing your latest paintings – landscapes in an impressionist style is probably my favourite genre. I have a special thing for Cezanne! Your paintings are a great first attempt – I am sure even Monet would have been happy with them in his early days?! And any art that expresses something of God’s beauty and wonder is surely serious art? Don’t stray into a false dichotomy of spiritual and secular – all of life is meant to be spiritual!”
He is such an inspiration! Not only is he my gift as my spiritual director but we have a great love in music and art with the same tastes! I have been so blessed! And he was RIGHT! I was SEPARATING my religious work from all of God’s beauty in creation. THAT was my MISTAKE and was the reason I was blocked in my ability to paint landscapes. I’ve been set free! hehehehe
My Art Mentor was trying to tell me the same thing but now I get it!
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Vasile Stan
This is very, very beautiful Tanja. I think you just hit the jackpot with your impressionist style. I really love it.
Tahnja replied
I eally hope do Vasile and thank you so much! I’ve got a lot to learn but I think I can make this work and the feeling I get when painting in this style is so freeing! I never thought I would feel like that! I am always so stressed when painting faces in realism that I get so edgy but in this style, I felt so relaxed!
Thank you so much!
banrai
fine work
Tahnja replied
Thank you so much! It means a lot!
rightasrain
Beautiful! I love what you’ve written too :-)
Tahnja replied
Hugs….oh gee my friend thank you so much!
Matthew Scotland
“I was SEPARATING my religious work from all of God’s beauty” such wisdom among the artwork, this is gorgeous painting tahnja, your work is an anointed vision of creation, i learn from the words, all is spiritual indeed, your brushstrokes sing it in sweet harmony – no photograph can compare with this, your blessed
Tahnja replied
Dearest Maddy, Master impressionist! I am so honoured and touched by your wonderful compliment. Thank you for encouraging me as I journey forward, expressing the beauty that is in God’s creation from my heart and soul that has always loved impressionism and how this style expresses art with so much heart and soul!
you are a WONDERFUL brother in Christ Maddy. I am blessed to call you friend.
Mui-Ling Teh
Wow Tahnja, looks like you’ve started something new. I can see the Van Gogh inspiration here, but still maintains the lovely quality of light and colour evident in your work.
Tahnja replied
Mui-Ling you are so wonderful! I have sat and studied both Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne with an almost childlike wonder and awe. What a great feeling that has been for me! Then to be finally able to express something of their style in my art for the first time has been a great gift to my soul.
Thank you with all my heart for appreciating my new work and study
Linda Callaghan
bold and colourful and a great impressionistic painting Tahnja …good depth and great colours…well done!! your Father Richard is indeed a wise man….enjoy your new discovery of landscape painting and keep going ….....x
Tahnja replied
Hugs…from such a great landscaper I am so honoured! Yes indeed, my Priest is a very wise, loving and special man. His words allowed me to finally realise what my mental block was concerning landscapes and it’s made all the difference. I am always so stressed when I paint realism in portraits and such and I’m always edgy because I have to focus so hard on getting so right. With this style I was so relaxed! I felt so free and able to express colour and light and shadow in such a spiritual and flowing way that I felt so good!
Thank you my friend! I’m actually EXCITED about landscapes now! lol
Linda Callaghan
great to hear Tahnja! :-)
Renate Dartois
This is a wonderful scenic painting Tahnja…..
Tahnja replied
Hugs, thank you Renate! I very much appreciate your support
catherine walker
well done..it’s wonderful Tahnja !
Tahnja replied
Thank you hunny! I still have a long way to go but I’m loving this learning process!
Hidemi Tada
very nice Tahnja. you are already landscape painter too. you should proud of your talent!
Tahnja replied
Believe it or not, I really enjoyed this Hidemi, it was so freeing to paint! Thank you so much my friend, I really appreciate your support…hugs
Donna Huntriss
What a beautiful impressionist image! Nice work!
Tahnja replied
Hi Donna! Thank you so much! I still have so much to learn about this style but I’m so excited about it….thank you for the support and encouragement!
viveca
Sweet darling
Tahnja replied
Thank you dearest friend! I am really enjoying this new study!
louisegreen
Looks great Tahnja!
Tahnja replied
I am learning that I have a great love of impressionism through these pieces. Something I’ve always carried but never thought I would ever be able to attempt but here I am! And I love learning to let myself flow and feel out the paintings…such a great feeling!
Thank you so much Louise for your awesome support!
elenaoleniuc
Very beautiful work, love it !
Tahnja replied
Elena!!! Oh but I have so far yet to go but I’m learning and I’m excited about where my work and study is taking me…..I love allowing myself to flow and feel out each landscape and incorporate the techniques that I love from my beloved Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne.
Thank you so much for your encouragement my friend! You are WONDERFUL!
fotoworx
I’m a big Vincent fan – this is exceptional…wow
Tahnja replied
Thank you! I love Vincent too…..what an incredible talent he will always be….appreciate the support
K Bock
Congratulations Tahnja, your beautiful painting is featured.
this is sensational work, fantastic colours and light, wonderful composition!
a delightful work of art
Tahnja replied
I don’t know what to say…I’m so excited, I never thought that with such a popular style of art that my first humble attempts would be so appreciated and liked. Thank you so very much! I truly am thrilled and honoured
BLYTHART
This reminds me of Van Gogh’s work, but in fairness I have to say you have also injected a lot of your own style into it – very well done indeed.
Tahnja replied
That is indeed a great compliment my friend! Thank you so much and with all my heart. I am really wanting to experiment and learn
madvlad
lookin good keep playing daringly and you will get to where you want to go nice feel here
Tahnja replied
thank you so much
Elkmaster3
You have a Great Style to your work!,,,,,,,,,,,,E
Tahnja replied
Thank you so much!
neogolas
Very original,amazing results,love your art.
Tahnja replied
Thank you very much, you are very kind