9 x 12"oil on masonite
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I talked about how I avoid primary colors in a painting - and the same goes for pastels. It's probably the years and years of framing pastel-toned artwork at my shop - I think I have an aversion to it. Perhaps because pastels mean 'cute' in so many cases. I believe the trick is to grey down the pinks and blues and greens, at least for me to accept it. This new painting is a good example of that. The wall color I chose seemed so wrong at first, and then so right in the end. It seems to add to the soft, feminine quality of the woman and the Monet.
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I really like this piece. Maybe because I've been fooling around with a version of that light warm grey background paired with a darkhaired, fairskinned, chiffon draped model. Pastels to help tame my tendency of too much value contrast I suppose.
ReplyDeleteYour color harmonies really work. I hope I can be even half as successful.
It works beautifully with the blue of the painting.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the frame, too!!
It's really pretty Karen. You make it look so easy. :)
ReplyDeleteKathy
I just sent you an email as I was so taken back with your work that I failed to find your blog and post.
ReplyDeleteGS
Great work, and that goes for all the paintings. Very nice colors indeed.
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