I am so drawn to bright, vibrant color that sometimes these beautiful, gray mornings are a great exercise in seeing. The color is there, but it is quiet. I look at the shapes, the forms, a new adventure lies ahead.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Paint Works Today!
A gray mist falls across the lawn and drapes itself on the tops of winter trees. You would think this would be depressing. Instead, it calls to me with the subtle colors that can be found lurking in the soft light.
I am so drawn to bright, vibrant color that sometimes these beautiful, gray mornings are a great exercise in seeing. The color is there, but it is quiet. I look at the shapes, the forms, a new adventure lies ahead.
I am so drawn to bright, vibrant color that sometimes these beautiful, gray mornings are a great exercise in seeing. The color is there, but it is quiet. I look at the shapes, the forms, a new adventure lies ahead.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Pond Reflections
The past week was lots of fun producing Pond Reflections, a 16 x 20 oil painting on Ampersand Gessobord.
I started with a simple wash of colors. Yes, I said wash (not stain) since I use Hobein's Duo Water Soluble Oil paints. Love them!
The whole approach to this painting was to concentrate on the elements of design with a focus on value contrast and line.
I started with a simple wash of colors. Yes, I said wash (not stain) since I use Hobein's Duo Water Soluble Oil paints. Love them!
The whole approach to this painting was to concentrate on the elements of design with a focus on value contrast and line.
I then started blocking in the values. The dark values were developed using purple, green, and dark blue. The warm brown tones were created by combining the complimentary colors, yellow and purple. I find this a much more luminous approach to color rather than relying on tube browns and neutrals.
Once the shapes were in, it was time to start focusing on the lines, and more lines, and more lines, varying the values, the colors, the intensity etc. It was playful slashing the the brush randomly across the surface trying to achieve the chaos of the growth around the pond.
Friday, January 1, 2016
ACT 2016
The new year has arrived and I look forward to all that is new and fresh. But things evolve well beyond me. I am awed by all the artists that have contributed to ACT, Artists Changing Tomorrow. I developed this fundraiser several years ago and hundreds of artists have given, raising to date over $150,000 for the arts.
This year ACT will be held on February 27th. Lots of wonderful art has been created and will be auctioned at the event. View the works at www.act4art.com. I applaud all those artists who have given so generously. Funds go to support art education and arts community outreach.
Below are a few teasers, examples of the wonderful artwork to be seen.
This year ACT will be held on February 27th. Lots of wonderful art has been created and will be auctioned at the event. View the works at www.act4art.com. I applaud all those artists who have given so generously. Funds go to support art education and arts community outreach.
Below are a few teasers, examples of the wonderful artwork to be seen.
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| Over the Hill Barn Watercolor on Aquabord Luke Buck |
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| Bursting Out Pastel on Pastelbord Sandy Budzik |
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| Art Dancer Acrylic on Gessobord Robert Burridge |
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| Waiting Watercolor on Aquabord Ali Cavanaugh |
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| Fire Chief Watercolor on Aquabord Ric Dentinger |
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| Wink Pastel on Pastelbord Rita Kirkman |
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| Andrew Wyeth Inspired Oil on Gessobord Janice McCubbin |
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| Promise Ring Alcohol Inks on Claybord Andrea Pramuk |
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| Last Bale of Summer Oil on Linen Margie Leach |
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