I haven’t been back long from the art retreat in Mississippi. During the time there we had a wireless connection….BUT, it never seemed to want to connect during any time I could sit down to make a blog entry. We’re always painting, talking, or eating anyway so when could I gather a thought to write??
This is one of the first paintings I started during the time there….30 x 30″ acrylic on canvas….this one, with a cobalt blue underpainting. I don’t think I’ve ever used cobalt blue as tone for under-painting and I needed to do something different so this was it. The second one didn’t turn out to be a companion to this one after all so I’ll post it along later. And wait until you see the weird combination of lavender, red, black and white…or Hum….you may never see it. I’ll decide later.
We had wonderful cool mornings and sun most days so the weather was really pleasant this trip.
That's beautiful, Cheryl!
I like the blue in this painting, it formed an excellent contrast to the other colors.
Thanks, Max….the color did perk up my day on the day it was finished.
What a mistake! Form, not formed.
By the way, up to now I have used only ocher or red for unterpainting.
Like the Northern light, the blue seems to sharpen the warmer earth colours without diminishing them at all. I love this image, and look forward to seeing what more you do to it.
Cheryl, it crackles!
PS to my last comment: You know, as in snap, crackle and pop!
Thanks Martha and Omega…….Omega, nothing more may be done to this painting. It will take awhile just looking now and then over the next week maybe to know for sure, but it won't be much, if anything. Less is more in my handling of paint.
This is such a vibrant, alive piece. Beautiful and unexpected contrast.
And it works:) !