I have been in a "stuck" place this month. My brain has been resisting standing in front of the easel; I've been using everything else as an excuse not to paint. What I have been doing, though , is accepting that this is just where I am at, or where I WAS at. After this past weekend, I think I'm "unstuck". The result has been 2 new paintings that I'm satisfied with. The mountain scene is a new painting of one that I did in the Jerry Markham workshop. I think I learned something! They could still use some work, but I am in general pleased with them! What do you think?
"Hike to Robertson Glacier, Kananaskis Country, Alberta" 8x10 Acrylic on canvasboard
Angelika
6/1/2011 08:08:35 am
I think they'll be snapped up as soon as you put them up for sale. My personal favourite is the "light" one; but I know the mountain scene could be extremely popular. Way to go!
Maureen
6/1/2011 09:18:35 am
They are both lovely Sheila. I like the moutain one (but that's me, drawn to the Rockies) and I like the colours in Where the Light Is. Such a talented lady you are!
These sites bug me.....if you don't log in right away, then you have to type it again!
Anyway, I was saying that having seen them in person, I am struck by the feeling in the first one of wanting to walk to the painting and then walk right into it. Your composition and colour pull the viewer to and then in. I like the mountains too although they feel a little too vivid to me somehow...I find it a bit disconcerting, but I'm not sure why...I love mountains, but maybe I like them in the hazy distance. LOL.