Last weekend was wet and cool, and my energy was slowly returning. Monday, my day off, I spent most of the day in my studio, working on one of my intuitive canvases. I must admit that I found it very hard to just let go completely, and let the painting develop all "by itself". I ended up feeling that I was just putting layers upon layers, without really getting anywhere. Then I read through the last lessons, on how to incorporate the techniques from the course into our own work, to "take what works and leave the rest behind". And so I got out a charcoal stick and drew some sheep on my canvas.
Oh and it felt good. Finally, I felt that I was back in control, and my painting going somewhere, somewhere I felt more comfortable with, while still incorporating the former layers.
I enjoyed all the playfulness and energy of the first layers. To begin a painting with just some fun and play with colours. And I think that this is a part that I will continue to use. To start a painting with a certain vague(ish) idea of what I want to paint, start loosely with some layers, and let them help the painting develop and be part of it.
I only worked on this smaller canvas, and I still got some work to do on it. The colours are just a little bit too bright for my taste. For the second canvas, I will probably continue with the sheep theme, I think. But we will see. I also already have some ideas for more paintings.
Wonderful work, has a great feeling of serenity to it. Happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love the way you bring in the mast the animals in the color...you almost have to look for them. Love the color combinations. Really nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI love your painting. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend ♥
Tolles Gemälde! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI love this Kay!! I think it must be very difficult to doing a painting completely intuitively without even the vaguest idea of what it will be. I don't know if you already follow Denthe but if not you should have a look at her blog as she also did Flora's course and she does the most amazing intuitive paintings where she waits until she actually sees something in the shapes - usually girls and birds in her case. I absolutely love how you added the sheep and personally I really like the colour palette - the brighter the better for me but it has to be something you love as it is your art after all. I really hope you stick with these as I think they're fabulous.
ReplyDeletelove it so far
ReplyDeleteAwesome painting! Looking great!
ReplyDeleteLove what you're doing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDelete"I ended up feeling that I was just putting layers upon layers, without really getting anywhere": oh, how I can relate to this! I have that feeling with almost every intuitive painting that I make. But in the end I always manage to find something in the background. You did a great job with your sheep, and I really love the colours, don't think they're too bright at all....
ReplyDeleteWow this is stunning!! I love the sheep gorgeous canvas. I love the intuitive process...albeit I don't know this one I'm so enjoying watch this canvas emerge. I love how everyone that uses this process still has their own style... very cool!!
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