Dear readers,
Today I worked further on one of the 70/90 cm canvases.
I added a lot of turquoise/green/white, and of course black. It is so much fun when things start coming together!
It is still far from finished, but you get an idea of where it probably is heading ;-)
have a nice day!
Simone
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Wauw Dotty,
What a beautiful response!
Really interesting, what this artist you admire has to say about it all ;-)
Yes, I am happy with the ‘fun’ feeling the painting has (okay, my thinking says: isn’t this all you can paint, this superficial chidish stuff, but today I am happily able to let it think).
Reacting to what you say about looking from further and looking from very close: it is indeed interesting that a painting exist on these two levels: the ‘bigger picture’ and the close up fine details and structures.
Nicolas Wilton speaks about ‘the loud conversation’, and ‘the quiet conversation’. Interesting what he has to say about it.
bye and thanks again!
(and I will keep painting, and know you will too!)
First, I’d like to respond to yesterday’s post (which was missing its “reacties” link), in which you said, “I start thinking: again those stupid animal-like shapes. Can’t I think of something else?” As encouragement for your process and celebration of your painting I’d like to share the words of an artist I admire for both her work and approach to her creative life: “I am always painting the best that I can, and nothing else could have come out of my hands.”
Now, to respond to today’s steps in the process: fun! I love the bright happy turquoise. When I look at a relatively smaller image of your painting, I see children on a playground coming together in a game, laughing and interacting. When I enlarge the image and look closer, I am aware of the complexity and inner life that each child holds.
Keep painting!