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Ernie L. Fournet
Second Annual National Invitational finalist
Judge's Statement
I have to admit that when I first saw Ernie's work, I was taken aback by the unusual subject matter. Then, as I gazed at Sang-Froid, I found myself captured by the intriguing, subtle color and the textural details. The strong diagonal created by the figures plays nicely against the horizontal slats of the background paneling. I find the concentrated expressions on the subjects' faces interesting.
Ernie also submitted Going Up! as an initial entry. Again, we see the attention to texture and a concern for accuracy. But what intrigues me more is how the figure in the background plays against the more direct, powerful figure in the foreground. There's a fragility to the hand on the shoulder and the downward tilt of the head that suggests a hesitation to move ahead; a realization of impending danger.
Although not one of his initial entries, I'm also very fond of Ghillie Dhu. The men depicted are just distinct enough from the environment that we see them, but we certainly get a sense of how they might become lost in the environment.
Ernie's work illustrates how artists excel when they love the subjects they're depicting.
I have to admit that when I first saw Ernie's work, I was taken aback by the unusual subject matter. Then, as I gazed at Sang-Froid, I found myself captured by the intriguing, subtle color and the textural details. The strong diagonal created by the figures plays nicely against the horizontal slats of the background paneling. I find the concentrated expressions on the subjects' faces interesting.
Ernie also submitted Going Up! as an initial entry. Again, we see the attention to texture and a concern for accuracy. But what intrigues me more is how the figure in the background plays against the more direct, powerful figure in the foreground. There's a fragility to the hand on the shoulder and the downward tilt of the head that suggests a hesitation to move ahead; a realization of impending danger.
Although not one of his initial entries, I'm also very fond of Ghillie Dhu. The men depicted are just distinct enough from the environment that we see them, but we certainly get a sense of how they might become lost in the environment.
Ernie's work illustrates how artists excel when they love the subjects they're depicting.
Top row:
Sang Froid -- 21" W x 30" H -- Graphite and acrylic on illustration board -- $2,000
Going Up! -- $36" W x 30" H -- Acrylic on illustration board -- $2,000
Walk the Walk -- 16" W x 30" H -- Pen and ink on illustration board -- $1,200
Bottom row:
Back to Back -- 30" W x 24" H -- Graphite -- $1,000
Guts and Gizmos -- 22" W x 20" H -- Pen and ink -- $900
Ghillie Dhu -- 38" W x 30" H -- Graphite -- $3,000
Sang Froid -- 21" W x 30" H -- Graphite and acrylic on illustration board -- $2,000
Going Up! -- $36" W x 30" H -- Acrylic on illustration board -- $2,000
Walk the Walk -- 16" W x 30" H -- Pen and ink on illustration board -- $1,200
Bottom row:
Back to Back -- 30" W x 24" H -- Graphite -- $1,000
Guts and Gizmos -- 22" W x 20" H -- Pen and ink -- $900
Ghillie Dhu -- 38" W x 30" H -- Graphite -- $3,000
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Only Originals Gallery of Fine Art
Box 592
Benton, AR 72018-0592
onlyoriginals@sbcglobal.net
Box 592
Benton, AR 72018-0592
onlyoriginals@sbcglobal.net