(7x11)No penance; just a resolution to paint more.
I've been going through one of those slumps where, though I see or think of subjects to paint, I am not feeling committed to anything ... "floundering," I'd call it.
Last Friday and Saturday each time I walked past this plate of grapes and a lemon on my kitchen counter, I thought I should paint it. Finally got to it, trying to keep a casual "I don't care how it turns out" attitude ... and striving to mix some neutrals.
Fourth of July is the most dreaded weekend of summer for me: it becomes so impossibly crowded here that I barely leave my house the entire three days. I plan to spend the time studying Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth's paintings of water.
Ooooh, this is positively "ethereal," Laura. I like it a lot! Have fun immersing yourself in art--I should be weeding in our garden as it looks like a jungle right now. I hope I get to do some sketching, too. Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteThis is pure-and-simple GLORIOUS--strong despite the neutrals, and delicate because of them. WHAT a success, and how completely rewarding to look at again & again (almost with a sense of "Will it still be as rewarding as I thought?")!
ReplyDeleteAnd for a woman who works works with words, you seem to have NO idea what "slump" and "floundering" might really mean!!!
Slump? Where? Looks beautiful to me. Have fun with Homer & Wyeth over the weekend!
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ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. It makes me sad that you should ever be unsure of what to paint. Please paint whatever you see. You are so good. We've just had a very quiet Canada Day (Our equivalent day to July 4th)-- my husband was working, and so was I, so we went for a walk with the dog in the park, which felt marvellous. After supper my son and I walked across the street to watch the neighbours' fireworks on the baseball field.
It seemed perfect. A few lovely bright big bangs and home to paint.
Take care,
Barbara
Gosh, Laura, we all need time off from blogging ---and a different kind of rest from painting, too. Five years into blogging, I finally let myself go more with the flow. I think I've lasted longer as a blogger because of it. Your grapes are elegant and serene---hope you catch some of that serenity from them over the hectic holiday weekend ; D. I don't know if you drink, but a few well placed gins and tonics might not be a bad idea over the next days.
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