To start, I would like to thank everyone for their wonderful support a couple of weeks ago, after my donut disappointment. I actually had three rejections that week and the donut one was the least of them. I know that painting is not for the faint of heart, though, I sometimes wish I had done better in math instead of art. However, as they say in pre-school, "you get what you get and you don't make a fuss." (I don't mean to discount the absolute HIGH that one experiences while painting and it is not just from the fumes.) Anyway, thanks again!
Moving right along, I could swear I took a bunch of photos of earlier versions of this painting, but all I could find were these three. Oh well, it is the third painting in the series (A series that could use a name, by the way, in case anyone thinks of one.), that includes, "
Sloat", and "Orange Bike". The first thing that makes this series exciting is that it is headed in the direction that I desire, but could never quite envision or manifest, combining abstraction and realism. These paintings are a huge departure for me. I never know how they will end up... ever. Ok, maybe I do in the last 30 minutes. However, it's not a process like "
Side Swiped" where there is so much death and destruction. It goes along steadily with a lot of editing, but no complete wipe outs.
Another thing that makes this series interesting to me, is that when the painting is finished it is still a mystery to me. I think who the heck painted that? And last, the paint resonates and even if the painting were chopped up, each section could work as a little independent painting! At least that is what I think. I know what you are thinking, "Wacko Paint Addict".
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It still needs editing. I am holding on to a lot of wheels. |
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For the most part it is finished. I want to add some glazing to parts, leaving some parts still matte and chalky. |
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Here it is with the glazing. I used a blue in some parts and a ocher in others. The basket, wheels and the strip at the bottom have glazing the rest is matte. I like the contrast of matte and shiny. "Derailleur" 24"x24", oil on canvas. |
Other two paintings in the otherwise un-named series.
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"Orange Bike" 16"x24" oil on panel |
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"Sloat" 24"x24" oil on canvas |