A Wooded Landscape with a Path to a House

Also at the Getty Museum, I came across this work of art done by Lucas Achtschellinck. Another beautiful work of art that employs ink and wash. To me, this picture conveys a very peaceful and nostalgic message. Everything in this picture (with the exception of the house) displays nature in a very natural form, as if nothing has been touched by man. The details of this drawing is wonderfully done. The tree's diagonal slant defines the length and width of the drawing while the curving road leading into the distance defines the depth.

Four Beetles and a Moth

While I was at the Getty Museum, I came across this painting called "Four Beetles and a Moth" by Nicholaas Struyck. Apparently, the specimens drawn on this picture are all rare. I like the way the bugs are positioned in the drawing. Two of the beetles are positioned on top of a rock while the moth and the other two beetles appear to be walking on an invisible wall.

This work of art is also done very nicely in the sense that it has great detail in each and every bug. You can see the shine coming off the bugs because of the light source. You can even see the little hairs from the beetles legs. The drawing is done so well that I can even get a sense of how the insects would feel if I were to touch them. I feel as if I could feel the hard exoskeleton all the way down to the prickly legs of each of the beetles.

I think the style of this drawing is very interesting because of the way the beetles and the moth are not bound by the laws of physics. They are just floating in space to give it that ambiguous feel.

Garden

This is a picture I've taken of the garden at the Getty Museum. As you can see, it is very beautiful and has a magnificent view displaying the city of Los Angeles. A wonderful place to just sit down and relax after looking at many of the beautiful works of art at the museum.

Sotto Voce Series

Also during my visit to the Art Walk in Pomona, I came across a series paintings. Out of the series, I really liked this particular painting for many reasons.
From a distance, this painting does not look like much, but as you get closer, you start to notice a lot more detail. I noticed that the background of this painting is completely covered in text. In the center, there is an ambiguous figure of what appears to resemble a griffon. Maybe the painting is trying to describe the griffon as being some sort of messenger. The painting also makes it seem as if the griffon is surrounded by mist making its journey to where ever its destination may be. However, the painting is very ambiguous so I really believe that the image seen varies depending on who is looking at it.

In Combat

The Art Walk in Pomona was a very interesting experience. I came across many fascinating works of art during my visit. One particular painting, called "In Combat" (part of the series known as "Mechanos") by Juan Thorpe, really caught my eye. I found this particular work of art very interesting because the two figures appear to be constructed out of toy blocks. The blue figure resemble a man and the red figure, a beast of some sort. The two figures are in battle and judging by the way they are so detailed, the artist wanted the focus to be on the combatants. From the painting, I can feel the intensity of the battle with the way the two figures are positioned. It seems the red figure has the upper hand because the blue figure's weapon appears to have been knocked away. So now the blue figure has no choice but to fight the beast with his bare hands. From this picture, it seems as though the blue figure has the beast in a head-lock, and he is holding on to it as if his life depends on it. So, from this picture I also get a sense of desperation from the blue figure. My overall thoughts on this picture are that it is very detailed and unique.