I'm writing this on Sunday.
The neighborhood is blessedly quiet.
The temperature is quite comfortable.
The clouds are keeping the hot sun at bay.
There's a gentle, cooling breeze.
I have been in my studio all morning with the doors wide open.
Lovely!
And.............
It's a good day because I've had a couple of days of productive painting.
And one magical experience when the canvas seemed to bloom into a painting, right before my eyes!
I nearly cried in joy and gratitude.
It is for those moments I paint. It's as if the heavens open up and shower artistic blessings on me...in abundance!
....and the angels sing..........
I went to Brandon's new studio-apartment one day last week. The building is so happy looking, I just had to paint it.
Here it is.
#103
11 x 14 on canvas
I love the brightly colored buildings in Tucson. Isn't that chartreuse fabulous?
When I had finished that painting, I was left with remnants of chartreuse, blue, black and white paint on my palette. So, I thought I'd play with making some desert greys...and also to try to make a painting 'be' something recognizable with little, or no, details.
I put spots and splotches and streaks of paint on this little 5 x 7 masonite panel and I quite like how it turned out.
After I put the final touch of ochre paint on this one, I wanted to try another painting in which I would make a real effort to simplify, simplify, SIMPLIFY!
I searched through my photos and found one I thought might work.
This is when the magic happened.
RAIN ON THE CHIRACAHUAS
18 X 24 on canvas
There's one more..........
I painted this one several weeks ago. I had it 'done'....or so I thought....
Today, I saw some ways to improve upon what I had and I really like it, now.
CANYON RIVER
9 X 12 on masonite board
It has been a really good day!
And now, it's time for a nap.
I will go to sleep counting my blessings!
8 comments:
OMG........you already know I love the building one but when did you do Rain On the Chiracahuas? Sharon, this is absolutely one of your most perfect ones!!!!!!
Thank you, Donna. As I said, sometimes magic just happens. I was greatly blessed by the experience of having that painting created through me! :)
RAIN ON THE CHIRACAHUAS - so glad this came into being
Rain on the Chiracahuas is great, almost like a photograph.i like how the light breaks through the clouds over the mountains. i really like the first one, too - reminds me of New Mexico in an impressionistic sort of way.
Joan, so am I. :)
Dawn, I can see why it reminds you of the high deserts of New Mexico. That little experiment was fun...and I am pleased with how it turned out.
The light breaking through the clouds...that was the magic! :)
Sharon...I LOVE the 5x7 on masonite, it looks like it has texture...like I could touch it, feel it, be there...to me it seems like freedom...of maybe someone going "walkabout"....awesome my friend
Well, geez louise, Louise! I said it was masonite? Not...it's a 5 x 7 stretched canvas. LOL...So, yes, it has texture...even before I added the paint to it. ;) Glad you had such a lovely response to it.
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