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"Roots of Love" $75
Watercolor and Acrylic 7" x 10" |
Trying new colors today. This painting started with my new technique of the toilet paper roll, (See blog from February 14th, 2018) and then I added a "dry brush drag" as I call it. Analogous colors with a tiny bit of an opposite color.
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I then drew in the figures and worked from a previous value study weaving the colors in and out of the colors and lines from the under-painting. As the painting developed, I saw lots of root shapes, so that brought me to the title, "Roots of Love". I struggled with my old nemesis, tiny busy shapes, and I actually wonder if the painting is better as a cropped version. But then, I would lose the meaning of the painting. These are questions that an artist faces as they are 3/4 of the way through a painting. You decide. I'd love to hear your comments. Below is the cropped version.
It's so interesting to see how you start your painting. I like that color combo, it's very pleasant.
ReplyDeleteI like this colour palette, Karen. I do find that there are a few too many tiny shapes but that is mostly in the people not where the roots are - they are just fine. Cropping would definitely loose the meaning of the title. Another fascinating painting!
ReplyDeleteYou cropped too far. I saw the one on Facebook and it just needed a trim off the bottom not all the roots. Leave some of them. In my opinion for what it is worth since you asked 😁
ReplyDeleteKaren - I love viewing your paintings. I have left several comments over the past weeks, but it seems that they are not visible as the posts keep saying: :No comments". Not sure what may be happening???
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