I am way behind in my painting but I have some images that I want to start on. Until the new paintings start to roll out, I will post some older ones.

June--flying by

The King of Rhubarb   16x16 acrylic   SOLD

I am still unpacking, cleaning, sorting. This is the longest I have gone without painting in the last nine years. Pretty scary.

Maybe, I should qualify that. This is the longest I have gone without painting creatively. I inherited this very dark dining room with our new abode. I found the darkness depressing.

 

Two coats of primer, two coats of paint and a new chandelier create a dining room that I don't wince at. I am also considering a blog about my new environment because this village is so different.

Starting Out

Inspired by the articles about lessons on Faye Phillips website (check it out: http://faye-christian-phillips.blogspot.com/), I thought I would share part of my starting out process. I graph my photo and canvas and then transfer my image. I work on composition and at trying to simplify shapes. I will paint this with bright flat colors to achieve a graphic, contemporary look.

So many people in this area paint beautiful, realistic wildlife and landscapes. This is my way of processing what I am seeing and making it my own.

How difficult it is to be simple." (Vincent van Gogh)