A blank canvas in an earlier post...now a completed painting. My first attempt at abstraction...a learning experience. Yes, I know how to paint....but I paint stuff...things, objects, people. My brain wired to render my subjects with dimension. This was a departure...no highlights or cast shadows here, just an exercise in color theory and composition.
Oil over an acrylic underpainting.
Despite a few days of drying time (it's still drying) and a Mayhem taking a red color pencil to it ("the cookie monster did it") it is hanging in our dining room. A blast of color in a blank corner.
Initially inspired by the colors in a conch shell, what came out looks more like the sheets I used to take to camp. And even further back in my subconscious...I think I painted a shift dress once worn by my late Grandmother. A dress my sister once wore to high school on "tacky day" that has graduated to cool vintage. Note to self...lose weight so I can wear this dress.
Looking forward to the next painting...yes, the unicorn painting.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND
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7 comments:
Objectively hitting perfection on a daily basis with your work, I know the transition to abstract, where the results are subjective, has taken you out of your comfort zone...so congrats on completing this first piece!!! I really like the movement in it.
xo
MK
thanks MK. The best part of this painting....it was free! The only artwork I can afford...that done by myself ha. Admire so many contemporary painters right now....but can't afford their pieces.
cant wait to see some more!!! i love abstract!!!!! come visit and we will paint together!!!
Now that would be the perfect sort of candy in my Easter basket! I love how happy it is in that egg shape too.
pve
haaaaa, dang it....it does look like an egg! Geez....guess I'm naming this one "Easter Basket."
Love the colors-and the dress. Great job on the painting.
xo, Lissy
Ha! I just published a post on what has been going on in my subconscious! LOVE your painting.... and all of the memories evoking the color palette.... can't wait to see what's next.
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