Started this as a value study using raw umber but quickly turned into full color as I got into the reflected surfaces. 9"x12" Oil on Linen www.hong-sammons.com
This is so impressive. I'm always intrigued when someone paints glass with is reflective qualities. Not an easy thing to do, I've tried in a class or two.
Susan- There is a remarkable visual dynamic to this piece. I especially like the use of compliments: the cool violet in the glass shadow with the warm yellow in the focal point; the crimson below the glass with the muted viridian inside. Lots of soft, lost edges. Really nice image.
Painting is a passion similar to someone motivated to throw a perfect fast ball or win a marathon. It takes some natural abilities and a whole lot of work and determination to get it just right.
My inspiration to paint is from the beauty I see in my day to day life. Sometimes that amazing beauty is discovered in a simple bin of onions purchased from a farmers market, or the inspiration is found traveling through the southwest, beachcombing on the Jersey shore, or exploring through Spain. Regardless of where I am, there is always something wonderful to paint. As a result my paintings are mostly created ‘en plein air’meaning, on site and from direct observation, not from a photograph. During very cold winter months I will take my smaller plein air paintings and use several to create a larger piece. The common relationship shared between my plein air and studio paintings is that they were inspired from the simple beauty of our lives.
I feel quite blessed to have a loving family who overlooks my messiness while I am absorbed in a painting and on a quest to make one stunning piece of art.
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Sweet relections. What surface did you put your objects on?
I've been carrying my turnip around since Tuesday. :)
K
Hi Susan,
This is so impressive. I'm always intrigued when someone paints glass with is reflective qualities. Not an easy thing to do, I've tried in a class or two.
You've done a marvelous job here.
Kathleen
Susan-
There is a remarkable visual dynamic to this piece. I especially like the use of compliments: the cool violet in the glass shadow with the warm yellow in the focal point; the crimson below the glass with the muted viridian inside. Lots of soft, lost edges. Really nice image.
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