Saturday, September 19, 2015

In the Flow


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This was an experiment that I think TOTALLY worked. If I do say so myself. Which I am.

I took the photo reference for this when I was at Sweet Creek earlier this year with my painting buddies, Sue and Patti. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. I had the idea to go sort of abstract, using the shapes of the rocks as a guide for the composition. And that's pretty much how I started out, exaggerating colors here and there and making everything blocky like I do. I think it didn't end up being very abstract, but I love it anyway.
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12 comments:

neil whitehead said...

Using hardboard as a painting base worries me as there a lot of chemicals used in it's manufacture that could interact with oil or acrylic paint. Why do you use it rather than canvas boards does it concern you?

9/20/2015 12:13 AM
Kaethe Bealer said...

This is definitely a successful painting! It has movement, color and a great composition! Congrats!

9/20/2015 12:44 AM
Lisa Daria said...

Yes! It totally works, I'm drawn the hiccups of color and the pops of contrasting colors together - so exciting!

9/20/2015 5:16 AM
Mary Pyche said...

I love it too! YES !

9/20/2015 8:01 AM
Christine said...

I really love this...

9/20/2015 9:02 AM
Darlene Young said...

I think the little bits of saturated blue really captures the movement of the sky.

9/20/2015 6:35 PM
Anonymous said...

This is a lovely painting! Can you show us the photo from which you painted it?

9/20/2015 8:11 PM
DSM said...

Nice work and nice format.

9/21/2015 8:23 AM
Carol Marine said...

Thanks everyone!

Neil, the Ampersand boards I use are completely archival. I also REALLY like the surface! I much prefer it over canvas or canvas boards.

Anonymous, I posted the reference photo for you to see. : )

9/21/2015 7:51 PM
Marilyn Flanegan said...

one of my favorites - fabulous color harmony and movement!

9/28/2015 11:04 AM
Al Skaar said...

This is a beautiful example of simplification. You captured the essence of this scene with such elegant economy. I'm absolutely impressed with this painting!

10/01/2015 5:28 PM
James M. Coulter said...

NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!

10/10/2015 7:25 AM

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