Oooooo, I love this! If only birds could talk. They could tell me how you did this painting. I’m wondering did you lay down layers of blue, beige/brown paint, then leave some spots and bird areas uncovered thus dark when you laid down the final white layer? Gos, I hope that’s clear. Anyhow it’s mesmerizing!
By the way, I once had the same purplish, clover-ish plant, and I loved it. As I recall, it was very hardy. I don’t know what happened to it, but it’s been years. I’d like to have it again, what is it called?
Finding a nitch technique for telling a story is really difficult for me. I want to think in abstract but my brain wants to see a real picture representation. I have been thinking that I should go with my brain and perfect my process. That thought just doesn't have anything to do with this painting, lol. xx, Carol
Oh dear, you wouldn't have recognized the first layer. It was completely different than what you see now. I had an under layer of black. Just kept painting grays and burnt sienna, blues, white. The birds are darker because I wanted them to move forward in the painting. I wish I could photograph my paintings better-it seems different here than in life.
It's called Burgundy Oxalis (Shamrock). I call her PP, for Pretty Plant. I LOVE this plant. The leaves actually close up at night and open in the morning. She just loves my studio table, and all the attention she gets!
Well, I think it does have a lot to do with the painting. I feel the same way. I want to be a better realistic painter, but I do get weary of 'trying' so hard to perfect it. So making abstract paintings gives me a nice break. I think you worded the thought process very well.
Ok, you two, I’ll chime in here re: realism vs abstract! I’d also love to pay attention to realism but every time I try, I make a mess. You should have seen me this morning, I went through 3 different efforts before swirling all my paint together with palette knives and playing with it until something started to emerge. I may have something now, but it still needs a lot of palette knife swirling. Actually, I don’t think of your birds as abstract, Deb. Abstract to me means no representation of anything, just random color and design. But you paint birds! They are very recognizable. I don’t know exactly what kind of painting that is when the background and surroundings are not terribly realistic or recognizable. I’ll think on that, maybe even do a little research. One thing for sure, it’s real to me, and even more, it’s the artist’s (that’s you!) unique interpretation. I think that’s really more special than painting something exactly as it looks, we can do that with a camera.
Yes-very true....I know I'm still a beginner, just trying out stuff till it clicks just right. Then I'll stick to that. (Maybe!) I'm looking forward to seeing your swirls, Barbara.
Every time we explore doing something new, we are beginners. Even if it clicks just right, there are no art rules saying we HAVE to stick to it. Trying everything that comes along and captures our interest is fun! We may fail though, like I did today with my swirls. Oh well, onward tomorrow!
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Oooooo, I love this! If only birds could talk. They could tell me how you did this painting. I’m wondering did you lay down layers of blue, beige/brown paint, then leave some spots and bird areas uncovered thus dark when you laid down the final white layer? Gos, I hope that’s clear. Anyhow it’s mesmerizing!
By the way, I once had the same purplish, clover-ish plant, and I loved it. As I recall, it was very hardy. I don’t know what happened to it, but it’s been years. I’d like to have it again, what is it called?
Debbie, you've always been so creative. I remember your other blog .....
and the geese!
Finding a nitch technique for telling a story is really difficult for me. I want to think in abstract but my brain wants to see a real picture representation. I have been thinking that I should go with my brain and perfect my process. That thought just doesn't have anything to do with this painting, lol.
xx, Carol
Oh dear, you wouldn't have recognized the first layer. It was completely different than what you see now. I had an under layer of black. Just kept painting grays and burnt sienna, blues, white. The birds are darker because I wanted them to move forward in the painting. I wish I could photograph my paintings better-it seems different here than in life.
It's called Burgundy Oxalis (Shamrock). I call her PP, for Pretty Plant. I LOVE this plant. The leaves actually close up at night and open in the morning. She just loves my studio table, and all the attention she gets!
Aw thank you!!!
Well, I think it does have a lot to do with the painting. I feel the same way. I want to be a better realistic painter, but I do get weary of 'trying' so hard to perfect it. So making abstract paintings gives me a nice break. I think you worded the thought process very well.
Ok, you two, I’ll chime in here re: realism vs abstract! I’d also love to pay attention to realism but every time I try, I make a mess. You should have seen me this morning, I went through 3 different efforts before swirling all my paint together with palette knives and playing with it until something started to emerge. I may have something now, but it still needs a lot of palette knife swirling. Actually, I don’t think of your birds as abstract, Deb. Abstract to me means no representation of anything, just random color and design. But you paint birds! They are very recognizable. I don’t know exactly what kind of painting that is when the background and surroundings are not terribly realistic or recognizable. I’ll think on that, maybe even do a little research. One thing for sure, it’s real to me, and even more, it’s the artist’s (that’s you!) unique interpretation. I think that’s really more special than painting something exactly as it looks, we can do that with a camera.
Yes-very true....I know I'm still a beginner, just trying out stuff till it clicks just right. Then I'll stick to that. (Maybe!)
I'm looking forward to seeing your swirls, Barbara.
Every time we explore doing something new, we are beginners. Even if it clicks just right, there are no art rules saying we HAVE to stick to it. Trying everything that comes along and captures our interest is fun! We may fail though, like I did today with my swirls. Oh well, onward tomorrow!
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