ATTENTION! The following work is NOT finished. That is why it is scary. Actually, it isn’t nearly as scary in the photos as it is IRL. Weird, because usually I feel like the photos of my finished work don't look nearly as good as the real paintings. This is how most of my paintings get started. A lot of very active strokes in basic colors. Sometimes there are even circles or other seemingly arbitrary elements.
I am going to postpone the "subject matter" post for some later date. I have committed (unwisely maybe) to another show at Evergreen Gallery. The opening is April 18th, I think they told me. I would love to see all of you there is you can make it. I could get you a invite if you make sure I have your address. If nothing else I would be able to send you a postcard with an image of a painting of mine. If you don't know if i have your address just go to my paintings website and use the "contact" button to send me an email.Anyway, I have been trying to get a bunch of work finished for that. This effort is still not going as well as I have hoped. I know I am a little distracted, but usually I am able to work out more than I have this time. I am definitely trying some new things, including more color variation. The color has pretty much always been the most exciting aspect of paint- any of my art really. I think I do pretty well with color combinations for décor, but it is being quite frustrating in my paintings right now. When I first started paintings a couple of years ago, I was experiencing some similar feelings. At that time I just avoided it and figured I would get back to it. Maybe I still need to do that….
6 comments:
Definitely, definitely want to come to your show. Please send us an invite!
i'd love a postcard since we can't come. i'll email you my parents' address up there, though. maybe they'll come check it out . . .
It's always interesting to me to watch you paint. I'll think you have it just perfect and suddenly you paint over the whole thing with black asphalt! I never have the "vision." Luckily you do- and the results look fantastic.
The shown under-painting is currently almost totally blue and gray (silver), translucent of course ant with many dots of the bright red "burning" back through to the surface.
Its pretty scary! I know in the long run it will be wonderful, but until then..... its just scary. See you very soon
Thanks for the comment on my blog! I appreciate it as I am a fan of your work- I asked you a question on my blog but I'll post it here too so you don't miss it.
You suggested a glaze over top my mural. Would you mind elaborating as to what you might do? Thanks!
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