Dale TerBush

[~Sophia~]

I like the dynamism and the intensity of light in his creations. I guess I share some of his internal poetism (I see how mystics maybe attracted to his work). This man is definately glad to be alive and so am I.

His Website

[John McVey]

Those are stunning! Thank you for the link! One can almost smell the crisp mountain air just looking at them.

I see what you mean about the mystics - but of the kind relating to the life-affirming gods of the ancient Greeks rather than the ugly and anti-worldly misanthropes of other creeds. If mystics are attracted to TerBush's works it is because of the remnant within them of the western this-worldly values inaugerated by the Greeks. That second work in particular looks as though one could climb up that central ravine and expect to meet the gods of Olympus at the summit and thence be accounted as a hero, right where the clouds let through that glorious diffuse light.

JJM

[KendallJ]

Reminds me of the landscapes of Albert Bierstadt. Very nice Sophia.

[dbc]

The first picture is stunning. Thank you for the post.

Dan

[~Sophia~]

Reminds me of the landscapes of Albert Bierstadt.

I like Bierstadt as well (his use of light). However, I find TerBush's works more distinct, more sharp. Everything is so...well...perfect.

[aequalsa]

Utterly amazing. Thank you, Sophia.

[Thales]

It is great work. One of his major tools is depth. He employs several techniques to give the feeling of depth and mystery to a painting, for instance, the overlapping of elements, one behind the other, and the use of semi-occluders, such as fog and shafts of light . Where as with some painters a scene is painted and you get the feeling you want to just sit back and take it in, with him I get the feeling of wanting to explore his world, and see what mysteries lie behind the next rock. There must be some wild creatures in there!

That mountain scene is especially well done. They are brilliantly rendered works.