This
week I started to work on my 'Angels in the Garden' oil painting and
got stuck. I have a problem. When I am painting half of me wants to
be bold and abstract and the other half wants to be detailed and
lifelike. You might say why not do some paintings abstract and some
detailed and lifelike. That is what I have done in the past. But with
'Angels in the Garden' I want to have cake and eat it too! But how to
do that? That is where I was stuck. So I decided to work on another
oil painting as I was all set up and ready to go
.
I
have been working on this painting, 'Summer' for quite a while, it
was mostly blues and yellows. When I pulled it out, “Magenta!” I
thought. So in a flurry of 2 delightful hours, voila, it is finished.
Yea! It is a memory painting of the summer of 1979. South of France,
being in love, sunburn, sea, sand, boats and giant ice creams in
cafes!
Wonder
of wonders, I was on a roll, I started a journal page and while doing
it I realised I had the answer to my problem with 'Angels in the
Garden'. If you know my journal pages you might guess. I do faces etc
with abstract textured background, “just do that in your painting,
silly!” I said to myself. Yeah, now I got to figure how to do that
in oil as my journal pages are in acrylic etc. So guess what, I am
going to have lots of fun next week.
Here is a thought:
'Do
not fear to open
the
doors that lie between
what
is known
and
what is unknown.'
Quite
thought provoking, I will have to ponder that. Might turn into a
journal page.
Happy
Paint Party Friday everyone and happy dreams!
Linking
to Paint Party Friday
that painting is simply amazing... love the colours and the energy is jumping off the canvas... really like this one a lot... great journal page as well... will need to go and make a cuppa and contemplate that quote...xx
ReplyDeleteLove the painting, such a happy summer feeling to it! Beautiful journal page, too. It is strange and great how these art dilemmas seem to work themselves out, always, eventually... :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you tell us what you are thinking and going through with your paintings! Great exuberant art here! Patsy from
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I like to describe your feelings, works one does have to explain how it comes to them. Saludos
ReplyDeleteI love this painting - it's so sunny and vibrant - it makes me think of a neon stained glass window! Your journal page is lovely too and that quote couldn't be more pefect for what's going on in my life right now!
ReplyDeleteThat painting is absolutely gorgeous! So sunny and happy and those colours are yummy. Journal page looks great too! Looking forward to what you'll create next week!
ReplyDeleteVery fun and summery. :) Awesome bright colors!
ReplyDeleteGREAT paintings and sooo very different. I really like the journal page and the 'Angels in the Garden' idea!
ReplyDeleteTwo very different and beautiful paintings. I am particularly drawn to the last one where you have combined detail with the abstract. What a perfect solution to your dilemma.
ReplyDeleteSummer is beautiful! What wonderful colours! Your Cherish page is fascinating and lovely.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful, words and art, amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words and artwork. Love the whimsy and happy colors in the first one, but both are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the fun colorful summer painting but wow your "angels in the Garden page is stunning!! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully bright and brilliant colors, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteLoving the sailboats and their sails!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Wow, this is gorgeous! Just wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteso bright, cheerful, and energetic! charming piece!
ReplyDeleteYour summer painting is great, so full of color and life. The journal page is gorgeous too, completely opposite mood though, very quiet and reflective. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteLove both the summer piece and your journal page ~ both very creative ~ Wow! ~ Carol (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
ReplyDeletePainting is just lovely. Great colors, so lively. Wonderful journal page and I'm with Tracey... will go comtemplate that quote. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteI really love your vibrant painting a lot!! It's so full of movement and color....an interesting study. I love looking into a painting and seeing more and more.... This is so fun!!
ReplyDeleteThe journal page is beautiful too...and the quote below is wonderful food for thought! Great post! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs Giggles
i love the colors and energy from your painting and can't wait to see the new oil one!
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of my favorite saying...The Muse Comes to the Moving Brush.
ReplyDeleteI love your summer painting - gorgeous color! It is so helpful in problem solving to go do something else and give your brain a rest!
ReplyDeleteso bright and happy - love the colours, but I think I love that serene face even more! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteSharon, I feel the same way! It is funny, wanting to go into details but abstract as well, and with bright colors but subtle as well...
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can do one of each and have it both ways :o)