Lifting this canvas off the floor, I feel the heaviness of the numerous paint layers under what can be seen. I enjoyed all my visions, but knew every time I put my brush down for the day, I wasn't quite happy, it needed something more. Going to bed last night, I was pretty happy, but I knew I wanted to brighten up the shadows under the trees, I knew a blue-purple was what was needed. This morning, after my first cup of coffee, that was exactly what I did. But then I saw other things, things that become more dull because of the vibrancy of the blue-purple. And, I decided to play. How liberating. I gave myself permission to just play. I put my reference photo away, pulled out my colour wheel and really studied my canvas. The majority of yesterdays painting is still visible, it's simply a happier painting. And that makes me smile.
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Carol Loeb
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