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Dermot Brennan

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I wonder did any of my artist friends on painters online ever paint a panoramic view of the landscape ? I recently painted one for a gallery and I'm awaiting the verdict on whether it's a runner for a limited edition set of prints ; it was an interesting challenge to paint in this format and required considerable thought to work out how to make such a wide viewpoint interesting to the eye . I'm told these viewpoints are very popular now and getting more so also the money paid is pretty good 😊 Would love to hear of anyone who attempted work in this format
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Well, I've bought the canvas - just have to use it now... By a panoramic view, I assume you mean a long rectangular canvas, an oblong? Or something like the old Chinese scrolls, which could be unfurled to reveal a continuous vista? Or - something else? I've painted one picture in a long format - by and large, I've stuck to conventional sizes and formats; it was much admired, and sold .... which is why I've bought some long canvases, in the hope of repeating the experience. But different people mean different things by panoramas - a photographer friend produces interesting examples (his work is well worth a look, Google Barry Fitzgerald, photographer, Tralee - in your very own country). http://www.isleofwightlandscapes.net http://www.wightpaint.blogspot.co.uk
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Linda Wilson

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Yes I've tried a couple of panoramas. I bought a couple of canvases in a charity shop in the IOW that had mass produced photos on them. I gessoed them and set about painting a couple of scenes my USA travels. I stitched a number of photos together using Photomerge in Photoshop. The problems I had were not related to the composition, but to do with the small scale, as the paintings were only 30 cm high, but there was a lot going on in the pictures.
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Linda Wilson

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Forgot to say that, on my current camera I have a 16x9 option which would make capturing views for a panorama easier. But I think that the inspiration needs to be panoramic, rather than forcing the issue. e.g. long thin animals such as a giraffe for the portrait view or otters say for the landscaper view. Alternatively views from high places or tall things.

Alan Bickley

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Well Dermot, at 1500 Euros a throw I can paint any shape or at least have a go, perhaps I should consider moving across the water, I can't get near to those prices in my community. Just commented on your panoramic posting, interesting enough and a bit different, ideal for capturing a cricket match at Lords, but I won't tackle that one just yet!!!.

Amanda Bates

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It's an interesting format to play around with. I've used it for the downs (ie long hills - actually not the best use in my opinion), waves crashing onto shore and treescapes, ie lots of tree trunks - no tree tops and only a suggestion of the ground. I've also turned it around to paint poppies against the sky and, currently on the easel, Rapunzel's tower. In general, I like the format for it's unusualness and I like to get in close to (part of) my subject on it. (But I tend to keep out of the surf.)