oil 16x20 Finally I have a shot with fairly good color accuracy and not much glare. I had a great time with the marbles, painting them with just a few brushstrokes and then cutting in the green drape around them to establish their edges. I'm thinking to do more marbles in the future. The book is very worn, and it looks it. Whew. There is a lot of green here, which I've known from the beginning could be overbearing. I've worked hard to get the greens just right: subdued, but not dull and lifeless. Still, you might have to like green to like this one! :-) Now if I can just get that dang background right!
You have achieved a very cohesive painting! It is really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI stand in awe with my jaw dropped as I look over every inch I can't seem to pull away my favorite ... The marbles... No the feather .... Oh my surly it is the bird.... Oh I can't decide. I am still looking
ReplyDeleteI hate backgrounds. But....so important. This piece is a stunner. All the shapes, colors, textures and placements make for a great painting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being featured on Taryn's website as well! Love the self portrait. Super creative.
You have just enough sparkle added to this painting!Actually the greens are so RIGHT that I don't think about green at all. It is a lovely painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Egretta, glad to hear you don't think about the green. Truthfully, a relief for me!
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