I think it depends on the subject matter and how it's cropped. Your smaller painting may have had too much blue sky if you had gone bigger...but the larger painting definitely needed the size to convey all that was going on in there.
I personally live in a smaller place so I tend to like smaller to medium sized paintings so that the art doesn't overpower the rest of the room. But I think that larger paintings look great in larger sized rooms, etc. When I walk into a gallery though, I generally enjoy walking up to a smaller painting standing with my face really close to the art and just gazing into it. :)
The first things I ever painted were the insides of shells and on small rocks, then worked up to 5x7. I then took some painting classes and worked 16x20. It wasn't until I took some college painting classes that I painted much larger...and now I really can't go smaller than 24x30....larger paintings just give you SO much more room for details...thanks Tim for the lessons, you teach everything I really DIDN'T get to learn in school...
I was just at the metropolitan museum for the Van Gogh cypress tree show. Most of the paintings, and all the famous ones, were a pretty good size... Not small! Same for the Monet paintings in the other wing, some were huge and quite immersive!
Thank you! If you're interested in the painting you can find it in my etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/timgagnonstudio The lesson can be found on my website timgagnon.com
Even though they are two paintings of mountains, the perspective is also different in design. One has a broad view, which makes it easier to see a small painting, and the other has a different design, which makes a larger painting better for this perspective from a closer view. But besides this, I find it very nice to work large myself.
Big paintings are better for presence. Smaller are fun, quick and best for getting better at the art. 😊 I'm a slow painter so for now, I'll stick with small paintings
These more personal videos are great - but may I suggest to ALWAYS shoot UA-cam videos in WIDER format, NOT this vertical taller way. Especially when you are showing complete paintings. They would have 2.5 MORE SIZE onscreen than this vertical way. Please consider :)
I hate to admit it but I think bigger paintings are better for display and for personal viewing. However, I find painting a large canvas so difficult. I have to keep running back and forth from the canvas to gauge how it looks from a distance. Working smaller is easier for me to paint, but not great for exhibiting.
Personally I have found that repeat customers in the past have gone for the middle of the road size so the can go crazy with the frame........I've only done big commissions when it was specifically asked, found the smaller commissions were predominantly portraits for gifts etc.....we have the same easel but yours is definitely BIGGER
Aside from how you choose to address the subject matter, you also may consider the needs of potential buyers, if relevant. Not all locations can handle large paintings, nor can everyone afford large paintings. Some people like clusters or arrangements of paintings or a series down a hallway. And so on. So the question must include the type and scope of audience you wish to appeal to if you're a professional artist, versus painting just for yourself.
I’m a bit torn on this issue. Many people who want to buy landscape paintings like mine, don’t always have the wall space for such large paintings. I do take your point about the bigger canvas giving your commission painting a much greater presence though.
My den, library, and bedroom are full of original works, mostly landscapes. With no intention, I have accumulated paintings of every size. I have a huge painting (waist to ceiling) in the library of a Tuscan garden door, as well as many ACEOs framed with respect. I have a series of ACEOs from a Russian artist that are done in watercolor, with meticulous details, and they display landscape scenes of each season. They all have a broad white matting with ornate gold frames. I have many medium size paintings as well and together my den looks a bit like Hogwarts. I think artists should paint large paintings, either in complement to other sizes or consistently. I feel let down when an artist only paints small landscapes. I truly appreciate that you tackle the big stuff. I think it's great!! Cheers.
dimensions would help. just sayin' :) Like, how big is big? I can remember the shock I felt when I found out that the water lilies painting by Monet was done on huge panels, like from floor to ceiling. Total measurement was 6 feet high by 41 feet wide! I had no idea! The biggest I've ever done was 5 ft x 8 ft. and they love it! So, you just never know. My favorite size is 18x24, but I have canvases (both painted and waiting to be painted) ranging in size from 12x16 to 40x80. People like to have different sizes of paintings in their homes/offices, so I paint in different sizes. The other consideration is how big a space you have to work in, and how much storage space you have for paintings that are waiting to be sold. But, with all that said, I definitely gravitate to bigger canvases for the most part. Mostly, I think, because I don't like painting real fine, nit-picky details. So, there ya have it!
I really think it depends on the subject matter. I don’t think a still life would look good on a large canvas. Who wants to look at a giant banana? 😊 But the Mona Lisa is only 20”x30”. 🤷🏻♀️
Beautiful painting when It has harmony in elements is better painting...😍
Bigger are much more fun. Love your work!!!
I like learning on smaller canvas to keep down cost then once I like what I have done then do larger painting. But that's just me!
I think it depends on the subject matter and how it's cropped. Your smaller painting may have had too much blue sky if you had gone bigger...but the larger painting definitely needed the size to convey all that was going on in there.
I'm amazed with all the details in a larger painting, go big!
I personally live in a smaller place so I tend to like smaller to medium sized paintings so that the art doesn't overpower the rest of the room. But I think that larger paintings look great in larger sized rooms, etc. When I walk into a gallery though, I generally enjoy walking up to a smaller painting standing with my face really close to the art and just gazing into it. :)
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First of all, you're so handsome and I love big paintings too!
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The first things I ever painted were the insides of shells and on small rocks, then worked up to 5x7. I then took some painting classes and worked 16x20. It wasn't until I took some college painting classes that I painted much larger...and now I really can't go smaller than 24x30....larger paintings just give you SO much more room for details...thanks Tim for the lessons, you teach everything I really DIDN'T get to learn in school...
Visually at first glance, bigger!
I like bigger. I do wish the videos were never taken with your phone...bigger is better. :0)
I like with bigger paintings the sense of almost being in the painting.
My personal preference is larger canvases. But as you say, any size is good.
I was just at the metropolitan museum for the Van Gogh cypress tree show. Most of the paintings, and all the famous ones, were a pretty good size... Not small! Same for the Monet paintings in the other wing, some were huge and quite immersive!
Except the self portrait in straw hat which was not big, but smaller and more intimate. So smaller was better for that one
bigger better and thanks for doing the Katahdin..I want it if it's for sale!
Thank you! If you're interested in the painting you can find it in my etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/timgagnonstudio
The lesson can be found on my website timgagnon.com
My vote is bigger gives you a Wow factor in the room you place them. Never saw a small painting that did that from 15 ft away.
Yes, bigger is most better ... 😉☺️
Even though they are two paintings of mountains, the perspective is also different in design.
One has a broad view, which makes it easier to see a small painting, and the other has a different design, which makes a larger painting better for this perspective from a closer view. But besides this, I find it very nice to work large myself.
Bigger paintings are the best.
I want to do a big painting but it's kind of scary to me. I've only done smaller ones but maybe I'll enjoy a big one when I do it
Big paintings are better for presence. Smaller are fun, quick and best for getting better at the art. 😊 I'm a slow painter so for now, I'll stick with small paintings
These more personal videos are great - but may I suggest to ALWAYS shoot UA-cam videos in WIDER format, NOT this vertical taller way. Especially when you are showing complete paintings. They would have 2.5 MORE SIZE onscreen than this vertical way. Please consider :)
Bigger paintings give more space for expression, but starting a big painting is difficult at times
I hate to admit it but I think bigger paintings are better for display and for personal viewing. However, I find painting a large canvas so difficult. I have to keep running back and forth from the canvas to gauge how it looks from a distance. Working smaller is easier for me to paint, but not great for exhibiting.
Personally I have found that repeat customers in the past have gone for the middle of the road size so the can go crazy with the frame........I've only done big commissions when it was specifically asked, found the smaller commissions were predominantly portraits for gifts etc.....we have the same easel but yours is definitely BIGGER
Aside from how you choose to address the subject matter, you also may consider the needs of potential buyers, if relevant. Not all locations can handle large paintings, nor can everyone afford large paintings. Some people like clusters or arrangements of paintings or a series down a hallway. And so on. So the question must include the type and scope of audience you wish to appeal to if you're a professional artist, versus painting just for yourself.
I’m a bit torn on this issue. Many people who want to buy landscape paintings like mine, don’t always have the wall space for such large paintings.
I do take your point about the bigger canvas giving your commission painting a much greater presence though.
My den, library, and bedroom are full of original works, mostly landscapes. With no intention, I have accumulated paintings of every size. I have a huge painting (waist to ceiling) in the library of a Tuscan garden door, as well as many ACEOs framed with respect. I have a series of ACEOs from a Russian artist that are done in watercolor, with meticulous details, and they display landscape scenes of each season. They all have a broad white matting with ornate gold frames. I have many medium size paintings as well and together my den looks a bit like Hogwarts. I think artists should paint large paintings, either in complement to other sizes or consistently. I feel let down when an artist only paints small landscapes. I truly appreciate that you tackle the big stuff. I think it's great!! Cheers.
dimensions would help. just sayin' :) Like, how big is big? I can remember the shock I felt when I found out that the water lilies painting by Monet was done on huge panels, like from floor to ceiling. Total measurement was 6 feet high by 41 feet wide! I had no idea! The biggest I've ever done was 5 ft x 8 ft. and they love it! So, you just never know. My favorite size is 18x24, but I have canvases (both painted and waiting to be painted) ranging in size from 12x16 to 40x80. People like to have different sizes of paintings in their homes/offices, so I paint in different sizes. The other consideration is how big a space you have to work in, and how much storage space you have for paintings that are waiting to be sold. But, with all that said, I definitely gravitate to bigger canvases for the most part. Mostly, I think, because I don't like painting real fine, nit-picky details. So, there ya have it!
Tim, bigger is better
I’d buy a big painting but I like painting smaller only because big is still intimidating to me lol. I’m not good at a big canvas 😂
I really think it depends on the subject matter. I don’t think a still life would look good on a large canvas. Who wants to look at a giant banana? 😊 But the Mona Lisa is only 20”x30”. 🤷🏻♀️
Big
I have the attention span of a goldfish so smaller works for me so I can be done with it and go do something else
Bigger.
Bigger paintings
Smaller paintings