Down the Road
Down the Road
8x10x1" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas $100
8x10x1" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas $100
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For the last several days I have been searching the internet in hopes of finding new painting inspiration. I wanted to do something different and challenging but I didn't know what that might be. Yesterday I found the work of a painter I had seen before in Santa Fe (very Southwestern) and I decided to try the landscape idea...with a twist. Of course it must be about this area and in my colors. Part B. I was getting tighter and tighter in my painting style and needed to loosen up a bit. Less about exactitude and more about freedom.
Whenever we take a ride in either direction we see fabulous vistas and lots of 'character' in the structures on the land. I may have cleaned this barn up a bit too much. ha!
I had Dave drive while I shot photos and came home armed with about 130 possible ideas. That ought to keep me busy.
At first I thought I would go small and use oils but I want to learn more about the techniques I found in the inspiration paintings, so I will go larger and switch to acrylics. I will post my progress.
For the last several days I have been searching the internet in hopes of finding new painting inspiration. I wanted to do something different and challenging but I didn't know what that might be. Yesterday I found the work of a painter I had seen before in Santa Fe (very Southwestern) and I decided to try the landscape idea...with a twist. Of course it must be about this area and in my colors. Part B. I was getting tighter and tighter in my painting style and needed to loosen up a bit. Less about exactitude and more about freedom.
Whenever we take a ride in either direction we see fabulous vistas and lots of 'character' in the structures on the land. I may have cleaned this barn up a bit too much. ha!
I had Dave drive while I shot photos and came home armed with about 130 possible ideas. That ought to keep me busy.
At first I thought I would go small and use oils but I want to learn more about the techniques I found in the inspiration paintings, so I will go larger and switch to acrylics. I will post my progress.
Speaking of progress...
And they smell so good too.
Critter Report: We went out to look at the flowers and there was a huge crane in our pond. It took off as we stood there, and it looked prehistoric. I was so afraid all our fish had become breakfast, but so far they all seem to be still here.
Mel, I love the looser approach in your newest paintings! And the colors are fantastic! I'm glad you mentioned what those lilies are--now I know what to call the ones blooming in my bluebird habitat--Stargazers!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking oh how neat, a crane... I didn't even think of your "pet" fish!
ReplyDeleteI love the landscape!
I love the painting! I love landscapes with old, interesting buildings! And your colors are wonderful, natch!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Absolutely gorgeous colors ^_^
ReplyDeleteIt is SO neat to see this landscape in YOUR colors! The blue foreground looks very similar to how you paint your fabric with the folds still in it ;-)
ReplyDeleteJust delicious! It would be fun to see the photo you worked from, too... or is that gauche to ask!? Haha!
ReplyDeleteYou said the crane was large.
ReplyDeleteWas it a whooping crane?
Beautiful painting! When I read your comment about wanting to loosen up in your work and try something new I thought of a site I belong to at: http://garyreef.ning.com/
ReplyDeleteThere is a group called Loosen Up where Gary gives instructions and videos about that very thing so I thought I'd pass it on. It's all free so I'm not soliciting for anything! (I'm one of your lurkers)
The painting is fab!
ReplyDeletewow that sold quickly.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the bottom is less structured, a little like showing the land beneath. Great colours too.
My guess would be a Great Blue Heron. And they are terrific fishermen. But glorious to watch. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI love how your art is changing. Your landscape is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBut the question that is burning in my mind - what do you do to keep the deer away from your lilies? I love those lilies but have to grow them in very protected areas only! So what's your secret???
If a heron has discovered your pond, you will have to count down the fish. Watch out!
ReplyDeleteThe painting is lovely. Looking forward to seeing more.
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