Finally got the nerve to combine my recent workshop techniques with my
regular painting (small, hard panels). What
a joy to go back to the familiar, but another challenge combining the two
processes. Amazing how every tweak makes
for yet another challenge! I have no
idea when all this will become routine - although pretty much guessing NEVER!
I wanted this painting to be very loose and include
the workshop instruction to go abstract. It seems to have an "air"
and looks ready to embrace the change of seasons. Me not so much - I love summer, period. I will admit, the changing seasons help me
appreciate the summer even more (happy/sad face) . . . .
The workshop focused on creating a dark, muted,
abstract "stage" in the background to make the star of the show stand
out even more. The workshop artist used
color, contrast, sharp edges, soft edges, light vs. dark, thick vs. thin paint and every
other striking combo to give the foreground diva her moment! I hope the persimmon stands out as that was
the goal.
Before my time, but maybe this painting should be called Fred and Ginger. Two in lockstep - doesn't it look like they are dancing? One of Ginger's quotes was - "The
most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something". . . Great advice - so here's my gift today.
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Enjoy - life is joy we make one moment at a time,
Thanks for stopping by.
Johnna
