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Hodges Soileau

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I approach most paintings generally in a direct or “alla prima” method, or a form of it.  It depends entirely on the painting.  There are various ways to start and finish a painting.  I try to remain open to the possibilities.  Paint quality, texture, edges and value are more important to me than a lot of fussy detail.  It is easier and less risky, in my opinion, to sneak up on a painting.  A spontaneous direct approach, if successful, is much more exciting and satisfying to me, and possibly to an audience.  Of course, composition remains the backbone of any good painting.Hodges Soileau

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Versailles Carriage 14" x 18" Oil on canvas
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Before the Bath 16" x 12" Oil on canvas
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View from Up the Hill 18" x 14" Oil on canvas
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Water Lilies 20" x 16" Oil on canvas
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Repose with a Rose 12" x 24" Oil on panel
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Draping Herself in White 20" x 16" Oil on canvas
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Amy 24" x 12" Oil on canvas
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After the Bath 16" x 12" Oil on canvas
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Exploring the Forest 24" x 18" Oil on canvas