When I was drawing I was interested in faces. I didn't care that much for landscapes. They weren't challenging, they didn't have the emotional impact of portraits and figure drawing. They didn't work very well with the broad pastel chalks. I though Van Gogh would however, but still had minimal interest in doing one. With paint many things change. Landscapes can be very challenging, getting the colors right is a big deal, adapting to the very different styles of painters also huge. Trying to copy Van Gogh and Cezanne can be very difficult. While these don't have the impact of Picasso's "absinthe drinker", they do have great beauty. Ultimately, besides the challenge, I did this because I think it is wonderfully beautiful. And of course some of the beauty is the feeling of simple village life that it inspires. So it is not without emotion. I hope you enjoy looking at it.
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