solo post - L (unfinished painting)
"Have as much fun as you can and don't feel that the edge of your canvas confines you – let your vision go right on." - Charles Hawthorne
I started a painting this weekend - brushing one color next to another to make form. But I got too tight – uptight really. Maybe it's because of the small canvas size, the long time I've been away from the brush... whatever it is needs to change. I want to paint with freedom – without a care. I want to feel the same excitement in looking at my painting that I feel when looking at the way light plays on my wall - now that excites me. My cousin and I were talking a few weekends ago and I told him I wanted to take a canvas and paint it the way that's natural for me, then paint maybe 3 more of the exact subject, each time with a bigger brush and bolder strokes and see what happens. Maybe then I'll loosen up. And it's ok if I come back to my original style of painting, but at least I'll have broken free for a time.
"Paint with freedom. It gives you more mastery of the nature of paint." -Charles Hawthorne
By the way you should check out my cousins work if you get a chance. He paints with pure passion.
10 comments:
that's a wonderful project, and I love the two shoots very lovely!!!
good luck and be free!
I LOVE that 1st quote - LOVE it!! I recently was reading someone's blog about some kind of painting thing/course/exercise to loosen you up - I am drawing a blank re: the name, but if I track it down I will send it to you. I know exactly how you feel. Now I am on my way to visit your cousin.
Well, work first, then the visit!
:) Debi
wow Les his work is so wonderful...very bold I like it. At least you have a brush in your hand...do not let anything stop you friend, you are 100% correct about the light on the wall...magic!
I wish I had the talent to paint...but I don't. I tried a sketch today and ....no
you are so talented - I can't wait to see what all you try.
You are so multi-talented. To have an ounce of what you have, I would feel terribly gifted. Gorgeous pictures as they always are. Such a special eye you have.
xo
erin
Your cousin's work reminds me somewhat of one of the group of seven's work. I'll be damned if I can remember which one. Something in the thick of it all. Beautiful work.
What a wonderful post.... & great quotes. Kind of needed to see something like this today as I have been in quite a funk as I plan to close my photography business.
Being able to paint and draw is a mystery to me. I so admire people that have the ability to create something amazing with paint or pencil. I love the way you describe your desire to experiment with painting styles! You go, girl!
what an interesting concept ... we could apply that to lots of things couldn't we - do it once, and then again and then a third time with abandon and a bigger brush ... for some reason I picture that scene from jaws: "We're gonna need a bigger brush!" ;-)
What a talented family you have. Not fair. Not fair.
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