Monday, May 14, 2012

sand scribe

 I have decided that profiles are tough.  This was just for fun so it did not matter that it resembled the girl but it mattered to me.  I have started rotating the image on my computer monitor and my canvas upside down so that I will quit thinking about what I am painting and just paint what I see.  A big help.
I painted this in response to the Daily Paintworks challenge. We were asked to paint something yellow.  I am not a huge fan of painting yellow because I struggle with the temperature.  Just a little yellow in this as a nice contrast to all the cool colors.  This is painted on an 8 x 8" gallery wrap canvas.sold
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8 comments:

  1. You may have struggled with this profile Carol, but it doesn't look like it...she is darling!

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  2. Je ne sais pas si vous êtes ou pas satisfaite... mais j'aime particulièrement vos scènes de plage... Tant d'innocence dans l'attitude de cet enfant.
    gros bisous

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  3. This is so great. Love the yellow especially.

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  4. This is a good solution to painting something yellow. I think you did a very good job with the profile, I do that trick too, turn the photo upside down, or sideways, it's just so freeing, isn't it?

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  5. I am not sure why but this brought me back to much simpler times. Of course, my brain was off and running, the adult side thinking about what an easy life kids have, no worries, no responsibilities. Then the memories surfaced and kids go through a darned awful lot of worries growing up, just not necessarily the same things that adults worry about. I have decided to dump that mind trend and remember instead the dreams of children, the times of peaceful joy that she is showing here. It is a beautiful piece, Carol!

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  6. The yellow is the perfect balance here, Carol. This painting reminds me of my kids at the beach....they can spend hours "working" like this.

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  7. Love this- that shadow of her shirt underneath is awesome. Love the yellow against the cools- you did great with this. Love the whole nostalgic scene!

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  8. I have come to the conclusion that "yellow in shadow" generally leans toward purple. Which is what yellow ocher is made of. Your figures are fantastic....love your work.

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