Country Bandstand by Will Kirkland

jim demick 31 Aug 2015

beautiful work

Artist Reply: Jim: thanks so much. I love doing fall leaves and this was just calling to me to do a painting of it. Fall is such a beautiful time of year. Glad that it also registered with you. Best regards, Will

Gemma Furbank 10 Aug 2015

I love this one! So incredibly detailed! Great colour palette too.

Artist Reply: Gemma: thanks so very much. I love fall leaves and these seemed to be set off by the old band stand. I do enjoy doing detail. Probably comes from teaching university level gross anatomy for 31 years! Detail has become a habit even in retirement!Thanks again. Best regards, Will

Jerry Cave 04 Mar 2015

Will - this is an incredible amount of work. Spectacular! I love the shadows and contrast in this one!!

Artist Reply: Jerry: thanks so much. My wife and I always enjoy visiting this "out door" history museum, especially in the fall. The leaves are so beautiful. This particular scene was just too nice to pass up without making it a more permenent memory. Thanks again for taking time to view my work and to comment. Best regards, Will

John Cappello 23 Feb 2015

Very Awesome colored pencil work,So many details in the wood work and Very Pretty Gold Green Leaves What an Enchanting work in every aspect !

Artist Reply: John: so very kind of you! Thanks. As you probably know by now, I do enjoy doing detail and going for that photo realistic look. I also enjoy doing fall foliage, so this piece was lots of fun to do. Thanks again for looking and taking time to comment. Have a very good Wednesday. Best regards, Will

Darlene Foster 25 Jan 2015

love the detail in this. I am an anal painter so this is right on

Artist Reply: Darlene: thanks so much. I too am really into detail. The light spoke to me in this scene and I was lucky to capture it as accurately as I did. Thanks again. Best regards, Will

Jane Cummings 11 Sep 2014

I love gazebos and your detailing is crazy good, esp. the leaves.

Artist Reply: Jane: thank you so much. Scenes like this generate all kinds of memories of things and people past. I see excitement in an era of time that had few entertainment possibilities compared with today. As I have said before, I do like doing foliage. It's relaxing once you get into the flow of it. Best regards, Will

Dean Huck 30 Aug 2014

This is a masterpiece. Such careful attention was given to the detail of all the leaves....I'm so glad I could see a nice closeup view of all the work you have done on it. It looks very organic - and realistic. I think it is because you paid such great attention to each leaf and its placement - you avoided making it look overly busy even with all that is going on here.... Bravo!

Artist Reply: Dean: you make me blush with pride! I thank you so very much for such generous comments. I love doing fall foliage and fall colors. The bandstand did seem to speak and I wondered at the entertainment that must have been offered and delivered to visitors of the old days who had no other source of entertainment. Again it had to be the subject of a painting. I'm so glad that you shared in my wonder. Best regards, Will

Mark Kokopelli Watkins 22 Aug 2014

Absolutely beautiful colors and lines...and again so life-like! Mark

Artist Reply: Mark: This is a very pretty place to visit. The bandstand is located in an historic village that has events scheduled throughout the year. Fall is particular beautiful. Thank you again for your comments and for taking time to view my work. Best regards, Will

Tony Durrant 18 Aug 2014

Great work in every respect.

Artist Reply: Tony: once again, thank you so much! Your comments are always taken to heart. Thank you my friend. Best regards, Will

Jodie Rafferty 12 Aug 2014

Amazing and so memorising...this feels peaceful x

Artist Reply: Jodie: thank you again for your kind comments. I too find this bandstand peaceful, but I also try to imagine what wide variety of talent entertained folks from this place over the many years of its existance. Again thank you. Best regards, Will

Bonnie Haversat 08 Aug 2014

This is a favorite. I love the lovely soft colors and the subject recalls a gazebo in the little park my hometown. My childhood friends and I spent many hours playing games here. Lovely work! ~Bonnie

Artist Reply: Bonnie: thank you so much for this very kind comment. This bandstand is located in an old historic village near Cedar Rapids, IA. When I saw it, I knew that it would make a perfect painting. I couldn't help wondering what many kinds of wonderful entertainment was delivered to folks on weekends many, many years ago. Again, thanks and best regards, Will

Sharon De Vore 31 Jul 2014

I LOVE YOUR WONDERFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL, WILL. I GREW UP WITH A BILL KIRKLAND WHO WAS IN MY CLASS ON THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE.

Artist Reply: Sharon: thanks again! You will not believe this, but my Dad, William Kirkland, always went by Bill! He was a life-long farmer in Illinois and was never in your childhood area of the world. Quite a coincident name wise! Regards, Will

marie-claire gallet 08 Jul 2014

Incredible work, Will!!! So much details and so well-done!!!

Artist Reply: Marie-Claire: thank you again for your kind comments! I love detail and find it very relaxing to render. I enjoyed hearing about your experiences with the Tour. You commented about the beauty of England. We always express this when we view France from the air of the Tour coverage. As always, regards, Will

Kate Gallagher 19 Jun 2014

Marvelous work Will, draws you right in, so very beautiful!

Artist Reply: Kate: thank you so much for your nice comment! Also, I greatly appreciate your taking the time to look at my work. I will continue to look for your beautiful photographs and I hope that you will do the same for the paintings that I post. Thanks again. Best regards, Will

Claudio Dantas 29 May 2014

All your work is great!

Artist Reply: Claudio: thank you very much for your generous comment. It is greatly appreciated. I'll enjoy looking at your work on a more regular basis. Regards, Will

Joanie Holliday 07 May 2014

ONE "FANTASTIC" PIECE OF COLORED PENCIL WORK WILL !!!! "EXCELLENT".... TERRIFIC ARTISTRY... JOANIE

Artist Reply: Joanie: Thank you so much for your very generous comments. They are much appreciated. I work from photographs that my wife takes and I checked out your photographs. They are amazing and many of them would make fantastic photorealistic paintings. Keep on seeing the world as you do. Regards, Will

Andrei Mezei 07 May 2014

fantastic!!!!!!!!!!amazing work,testimony of great skills,patience and attention to details!!!!!

Artist Reply: Andrei: thank you so much for your very generous comments. I appreciate them very much. We all see the world differently and it is nice to connect with other individuals that appreciate how I see it. Again, thank you very much. Keep seeing the world as you do. Regards, Will

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