impressionistic
A New Day - finished
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
A New Day - 20 x 26 inches Dry Pastels, finished. Framed size approx. 23 x 29 inches. The above image was taken as a photo, and the colors are not quite accurate, so see details in the following thumbnails - scanned; colors accurate.
A New Day
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
A New Day 20 x 26 inches Dry Pastels on scarlet orange charcoal paper - Day 1 and Day 2 (work in progress).
Using pure color has an incredible effect and change on the mood; mine, and in the work. Metaphorically, it feels like a brand new day!
Gold In The Mountains #1
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Gold In The Mountains #1, finished - 20 x 16 inches Acrylics on stretched canvas. Mounted on a box-frame, extending out 2 extra inches on canvas-covered background, with rustic barn-wood finished edges.
This is one of those paintings that never felt truly finished, until this week. Started late in 2005, it has evolved through many changes. The first thumbnail shows the painting at a stage where I thought it finished and entered it into Artjury.com’s Spring/Summer online exhibition, and it was accept ed. At the time I liked the larger areas of flat orange-gold. About six months later I judged that the work needed more depth, so began a long process of repainting, scrubbing off, build-up, scraping, etc. The painting reached a few different stages where it could have passed for finished, but I was not entirely pleased, so continued until I was. One never knows beginning any painting, how long it will take.. The image above shows the painting as it is today, now well and truly finished! Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge and view a few stages in the life of Gold In The Mountains#1.
Firewheels - Day 2
Saturday, October 13th, 2007
4. Firewheels 18 x 24 x 2 inches Acrylics, finished
Post-dated note: This painting was accepted into The 23rd Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition, April 26 - May 24, 2008. Opening & Awards ceremony April 27, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX.
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2.The masking medium was rubbed off, revealing marks that were hardly noticeable when placing them there (applied with a toothpick). The abstract scribbles are interesting; the fresh pure life in both marks and color will stay.
3. I’ve set a time limit for this one for the end of today, something I don’t normally do, but the restrictions should ensure that it doesn’t get overworked.
4. Finished. All the drawing done recently with details, perfection and tones in mind is almost the opposite of this painting in every way. Feeling successful in that I was able to stay away from the desire to perfect everything, because the original intention was to loosen up, grab some life, and create an impressionistic pure color painting.
Firewheels - WIP
Friday, October 12th, 2007
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1. Started a small painting last night that I’ve been wanting to do since Spring, of Firewheels (Gaillardia). Masses of them come back every Spring in a nearby feild. I started with dots of masking medium, and am fascinated these days with dripping water over damp paint…also determined with this one to maintain the very loose open brushstrokes and marks.