I started and worked on this painting for two evenings prior to a house full of Christmas guest and never got back to it until tonight. When I began the painting, I felt it was going in the right direction but having left it alone for so long I feel like I've lost the original idea. I can't see what I originally had in my head anymore. So I'm going to turn it towards the wall for a month or more and hopefully, once I look at it with a fresh eye, I'll be able to finish it. But if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate the input.
(I prefer to paint on a linen canvas which I already painted on but never finished. In the first few images you can see the remains of a figure oil sketch.)
4 comments:
I can relate to the "lost momentum" feeling from the holidays. When painting, I try to work continuously to keep the focus and flow going. Your painting looks finished to me, but then you, as the artist, might feel differently. Another jewel!
I can't say what you were thinking, but what I see is the solidity of the egg playing against the "arabesque" jumble of leaves and fruit. I get that from the start adn at each stage, how separate the egg is. Maybe a touch darker on the background and a sharper edge on the light side of the egg would play that up??? Of course I may be completely off base. I enjoy the blog. Nice work.
I would differentiate the egg from its cup more...to me they feel too similar in value and color, so the complete.
And don't paint over it yet!! :)
Dear Janelle, Steve, and Karen,
Thank you very much for the feedback. I really appreciate it. I still have not looked at it although I agree it needs more work. I feel like it or I need to let things stew a bit. But now I have three fresh approaches. Thanks!
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