I think this is just about done, although I may give into temptation and add an ever-so-minimal dark lined pattern in the background. The painting is nothing great, but it was a joy to work in these pinks, reds, and oranges. They made me think about Summer, and hot weather - not just spring. For much of it I was able to relax and be much looser than usual, letting the colors puddle together and then separate. A lot of granulation, which I'm finding I like a lot. Has anyone out there used that Granulation Medium? I might need to try that.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Summer color needed
I think this is just about done, although I may give into temptation and add an ever-so-minimal dark lined pattern in the background. The painting is nothing great, but it was a joy to work in these pinks, reds, and oranges. They made me think about Summer, and hot weather - not just spring. For much of it I was able to relax and be much looser than usual, letting the colors puddle together and then separate. A lot of granulation, which I'm finding I like a lot. Has anyone out there used that Granulation Medium? I might need to try that.
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Your idea of "nothing great" and mine are at odds - put a mat on it and reassess! I think the pattern showing already from the existing paints looks like a painted pattern - this is warm, beautiful, delightful!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Deb--I think it's great ... so much light bursting from the center of the flower. And the warms are delicious! I find myself increasingly drawn to the warm colors.
ReplyDeleteI did try granulation medium once--I can't say I thought it made much of a difference ... Just putting down the wash, then not touching it yielded all the pleasing granulation I could want.
This is lovely, Katherine. These warm colors are my faves. I think you already have wonderful texture and interest in the background without doing anything additional. If I have any critique, it would be to maybe soften some of the flower petal edges in a few places to help it blend more with the background
ReplyDeleteKathy, I think you always hit the nail on the head. The petal edge lines that go off the top right and bottom left corners are too sudden. Mind you, lost edges and even just soft edges are NOT my forte. I will probably just try to darken them.
DeleteYou are also right, no pattern needed: not enough background room anyway.
PS. Have you ever tried YUPO? If you like seeing colors blend to get textural effects, YUPO is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteI took a workshop with George James some years back, and had painting on Yupo down pat. But I lost the touch when I got out of practice (of laying on the color strongly enough to roller it as he does). Now, though, since I'm doing a lot of "shape painting" and floating colors into the shapes, I may need to try it again. Of course, I gave away the last of my Yupo paper last summer. Isn't that how it always goes?
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