![]() ![]() The result, as often as not, is a painting that is more pleasing to me than that which I had set out to create.” THE PAINTINGS BELOW ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. In other words, sometimes the inability to paint what I had originally envisioned leads me down paths I might not otherwise have discovered. ![]() It is most often in the darker areas that the viewer, and myself, discover pieces of imagery that aren’t always initially apparent.Īdditionally, and importantly, painting has paradoxically taught me to embrace failure. (a) The Dee Valley in eastern Scotland and (b) the River Dee from its. To do so, I rely on muted colors combined with high value contrasts which often results in a “two-toned” work. The assemblages from the Dee have now also yielded Late Upper. "In a world going too fast, I strive to convey tranquility. It gives his works a sense of intimacy not often seen in landscape work. ![]() As such, his work has a haziness to it, as if they are a tangible evocation of a long forgotten memory. His works rarely exhibit any harsh, delineating lines, any sharp and crisp angles or forms. You can still see the evidence of his stippling beginnings though, as a lot of his work has an almost granular quality. He has also studied with Richard Fennel, Dee Beard Dean, and Morgan Samuel Price. ![]() Encouraged by friends to explore more expressive forms of two-dimensional art, he enrolled in painting classes at Braitman Studio in Charlotte. Prior to taking up oil painting, Fred Sprock’s concentration was stippling. ![]()
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