Artist Information:
Clark Bending
elk grove, IL
United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
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Artist Statement:
Clark Bending
Website:
www.clarkbendingart.com
E-Mail:
clinkventing@comcast.net
Statement of Artistic Process
I paint my artwork in oil,
alkyd oil, acrylic, and
gouache paints. The painting
surfaces used are canvas,
boards, paper, and wood. I
paint both in studio and en
plein aire. Studio work is
about 20% of my work; the
balance is en plein aire.
Plein aire painting is very
challenging. The weather
elements change constantly.
Wind, rain, snow, and the
light changes the scene
constantly. Light, of course,
affects how we see. Reflected
light causes unexpected color.
Things are not necessarily as
we perceive. Plein aire
painting has taught me lessons
in perception versus what we
perceive as reality. The grass
is not always green; the sky
is not always blue and so
forth.
In capturing a plein aire
scene, I will make a small
value study sketch on a 4" x
6" index card (or any other
small paper handy). A copy of
a recent value study is below.
I try to capture shapes,
forms, masses and light or
dark values. I also try to
indicate movement, from wind,
waters, trees, clouds,
whatever is present. Lastly, I
will interpret or adjust color
to ...
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Clark Bending's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Clark Bending's Portfolio. Browse Bending's body of work: Clark Bending
Website: www.clarkbendingart.com
E-Mail: clinkventing@comcast.net
Statement of Artistic Process
I paint my artwork in oil, alkyd oil, acrylic, and gouache paints. The painting surfaces used are canvas, boards, paper, and wood. I paint both in studio and en plein aire. Studio work is about 20% of my work; the balance is en plein aire.
Plein aire painting is very challenging. The weather elements change constantly. Wind, rain, snow, and the light changes the scene constantly. Light, of course, affects how we see. Reflected light causes unexpected color. Things are not necessarily as we perceive. ... |
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dawn, 2007
Oil Painting,
24 x 20 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 250
€: 159
UK £: 123
¥en: 24831
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night garden, 2007
Oil Painting,
16 x 20 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 200
€: 127
UK £: 99
¥en: 19865
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old shed, 2007
Oil Painting,
50 x 40 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 475
€: 303
UK £: 235
¥en: 47179
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mist in the woods, 2008
Oil Painting,
28 x 22 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 275
€: 175
UK £: 136
¥en: 27314
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lemon cup, 2006
Oil Painting,
11 x 14 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898
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