this is one small corner of my studio. on my easel is an abstract impressionist piece in progress (three boats in water). it's been an interesting piece to create. this is the painting i started about a week ago and was having trouble with. you know, the one i decided was very important to me to finish. as with all of my paintings, one small change can make me love the entire piece. one small change can make the entire thing come together. it is meant to be viewed from a distance which really does impact how you 'see' this particular painting.this piece is full of thick texture, lots and lots of paint. layer over layer. broad brushstrokes. i see the impact of my love for monet, matisse and gauguin (especially during 1889 when his pieces were full of line, rhythm and bright color) here. definitely shows through. no, i'm not comparing my painting to any of those great artists. i just know they have had an impact on how i paint. how i view things. what i see when i create.
the photo really does not do this painting justice. it's chunky. vibrant. abstract and imperfect. and that is exactly how i want it to be.
7 comments:
Seeing this, an easel with a canvas on it, the paints all out. It makes me incredibly happy. It shows me you are finding your feet again. Even just to see you talk about painting again, it's a sign that things are falling into place for you. :-)
welcome home my friend...this picture makes me happy.
yeah baby.
she's back.
marvelous.
Texture is my favorite. It makes the painting alive. It calls out to be touched and experienced when you can see the layers of the paint. this is alot of why Van Gogh is my favorite.
love it!!
I'm so happy to see you painting again! love it!
My heart is swelling with happiness for you.
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