Exe Valley View

Hi Janet...I think you have divided your landscape into planes, and as such you are approaching the abstract, in simplifying the shapes and contours like this. This has a nice flow to it, however, and I quite like it.

I can't immediately think of a better way of describing the style than the one you've chosen, except maybe simple as opposed to simplistic, because the latter implies over simplification. It may be semi-abstract, but it's not abstract; it's not primitive; maybe it's a pity that "plain" and "plane" are spelled differently, picking up Ruth's point ... that would work rather well. Interesting approach, anyway - you capture the rolling nature of the Devon countryside.

This reminds me of some of my own work, which I wouldn't want to think is simple or simplistic! I prefer the word "clear". There is a relationship to the recent landscapes by Hockney and work by Ludvigsen, who has a website easily googled. Anyway, I like it. What/where is the Artgallery website?

Thanks for your comments Barrie. I will look at the website you mention, Artgallery.co.uk is a website for artists to sell their work. I hope they appreciate me mentioning them! Janet D

What a lot of Artists called janet Davies there are and were. Janet Davies

Your painting of Exeter on the front page today led me to this one in your portfolio. I just love it. I am just starting out (in acrylics and painting) and am making a list of those pictures in painters-online that may help me find my own style. I will add this one to the list if I may.

You certainly may Sian. Thanks for your comments. I think my style changes with every painting although I have been painting for years. I still paint one that I'm pleased with and several that get tucked away in the attick. Some times I can see what was wrong later, other times they get painted over or go in the recycling bin. Good luck and happy Christmas. janet.