Experimental Fracturing.

Experimental Fracturing.

6x8in  oil on canvas board   100.

The third painting of these amazing freesias.

Artist Note:

Same flowers, same arrangement but trying for an abstract.
I painted them first in my normal, direct method and then took my
palette knife to break up the structure. It came and went several times,
but I enjoyed seeing what happened with each attempt.
I found I was making a focal area with a couple of the white freesia
by adding a little more definition...but I liked it and kept it in.

The three of these freesia paintings were all demos for the class.
Each painting had its own group of supporters but this one
received the most interest.

Linking the White

Linking the White

8x6in  oil on canvas panel  SOLD

Artist Note:

This was a demo for this morning's class.
Whenever flowers are the extreme opposite in value
you have to give some thought to how they are arranged.
It is easy to end up with a dark, light, dark, light polka dot pattern.
After deciding that I wanted to have the white flowers link together
I placed them in an arc and then carefully made sure that
different values were behind them for a more impressionistic
painting.
This was painted on a peach color base and the color is
peeking through.

Here are the Freesias.

Freesia with Ancient Glass

Freesia with Ancient Glass

6x6in  oil on canvas  SOLD

This ancient vessel is Roman, 200-400 AD. I have a small collection of Roman Glass and I treasure each piece. I am always amazed to realize that glass can survive through the centuries.
(Oh Dear...think of those glass, mercury filled light bulbs I blogged about yesterday, filling and poisoning our landfills for eternity! Where are the brains of the public officials who are supposed to protect us? )

A friend came by today and saw what I was working on and bought it before it was finished. Always a boost!


Artist Note:

I wanted the the light to be strong enough to emphasize the highlighted areas and still show the transparent nature of the glass. This meant the spotlight overhead was quite close to the flower and the heat actually opened it up as I painted it.
I used a raw sienna wash under everything to give a warm glow and a reversed "c" pattern for the flow of light.