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Norway Maple: finished, combined posts
April 9, 2010
Norway Maple in Madison, Wisconsin, 36 x 48 x 2 inches acrylics and modeling gel on canvas, gallery wrapped sides painted, narrow frame, finished April 9th
March 9th: Subtle changes since last post…have been working more on tones in the background, which weren’t planned initially; I had hoped to use only pure colors without the usual layering, but it’s otherwise too hard to look at. Also am connecting a few shapes horizontally, and it’s almost “there”, but 2D Pinecone was started in the meantime to avoid overworking this.
March 6th: a huge thanks, Virginia for taking the time to write and digitize a detailed, objective critique. I sure appreciate your opinion about what might improve this. Spotted Cow Syndrome eh? Yes, you’re absolutely right. There needs to be one focus somewhere; left thumbnail shows another day of work..still in progress.
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Feb. 28th, above right: detail of above, left Adding a solid patch of turquoise to lower left and some tiny details like that may ground the whole thing, but that’s about it; am leaving it out of sight for a while. This really is a carnival of color, I love it!
Below thumbnails: Combined, edited posts of progression between Dec. 8th, 2009 - Feb. 27th, 2010 1) Started December 8th, 2009 2) Modeling gel is available in varied textures, finishes and viscosities. Acrylics paint can be mixed with the medium or when dry paint can be applied over top. 3) January 18th, 2010: work in progress; applying modeling paste to the base painting, and sculpting with a small trowel. 4) February 27th: lighter background colors were added in order to open up the space. The painting is too busy at this stage - a little heavy with brushstrokes actually, and needs to flow better.
Left: Jan 28th, detail image - used a dry brush so paint would catch mostly on the textures, and kept the feeling soft. Intentions are to maintain the fresh pure colors. Studied from a distance for about a week after this stage to contemplate what the next move will be.
All paintings and Art forms created from now until the end of April will be specifically toward the Dancing With Trees Exhibition to be held at the Steinhaur Trust Gallery, Wisconsin-Madison University Arboretum, scheduled May through June 2010.
Categories: Abstract/Realism, Art for sale, Dancing With Trees Collection, Seasonal, Wisconsin, abstract/impressionist, acrylic painting, exhibitions, leaves, mixed media, summer, trees |
7 Responses to “Norway Maple: finished, combined posts”
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December 11th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Blessings on all your work and travel plans. Your energy and production is astonishing.
January 18th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
All the best to you, and Happy New Year Virginia.
January 22nd, 2010 at 3:47 am
Hi there
You are amazing with all the colours you are using, love it. Let it rest a bit and you will have it!!!!!
Elizabeth
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
This was just what I needed to look at again to inform the work I’m doing at the gallery today! I’ll be interested in seeing this in it’s finished form. Is it part of a series?
January 23rd, 2010 at 3:18 am
Hi Elizabeth and Virginia..it’s almost finished, and one of many pieces in the Trees collection.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:59 pm
I’m sure that standing in front of this painting would make a world of differance but, even the small photo of it is amazing. Good work here Nikki
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Thanks! There are such minor changes left still in the lower half.