On Friday I put the finishing touches to this painting – maybe more could be done, but I wanted to have it finished. It went off to its new home with my daughter on Sunday. Some time ago I sold a painting (see A nice surprise) which had been occupying a space on her wall. Very graciously she let me take the painting away, but I promised I would eventually replace it. It had to be something that worked with another painting of mine she has, and this one started to look as though it would work as it developed. It was inspired by a snippet of a plant form, but now to me feels like something from under the ocean, maybe storm clouds, a volcano or something from another planet … open to interpretation.
It is oil on canvas, 60 x 60 cm.
Beautiful. Lovly to start with a natural form and then make it your own.
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Thanks Rosie – it always seems to happen, the painting takes on a life of its own, and I am happy to follow where it leads. I have learnt (and its taken a while) that I get results I am happiest with if I can avoid having any preconceived idea of the final outcome.
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Yes, good idea. I’m always disappointed if I have a very strong impression of how I want a work to turn out
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I agree – whenever I catch myself picturing how something will turn out I try to fight it – I know it will not be a happy outcome!
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For me I almost expect to find a lovely tropical fish wandering through those beautiful velvet like waving sea fronds Anna 🙂
I imagine your daughter will be thrilled with it to fill that space 😉
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That is my strongest feeling about it too Poppytump. I do like it when other people see things in my work, a bit of mystery is a good thing! Thank you for your lovely comments!
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🙂
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An absolutely fabulous painting! Beautiful!
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Thank you so much Elena!
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Nice painting…just abstract enough to leave a lot to one’s imagination.
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I’m so glad you see that Hansi – something I strive for is an image that keeps the viewer thinking.
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This is painting of powerful and immediate beauty. Bravo.
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Thank you so much Gabriel!
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YOUre right – this is a few things – and it is a great painting. Your daughter is luckY!
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Thanks Jo, she is really happy with it!
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Such bright vivid colours – I feel like it will come alive any minute.
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Thank you so much Zoya!
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Very stunning use of colours. I would love to see this in a fabric pattern!
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Thank you! I can’t really see it as fabric myself, but its an interesting thought!
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