Friday, October 15, 2010

"Palm Monday"



12 x 11"
oil on masonite
sold

I've been playing with a palette knife in the recent months, mostly with the small portraits - and I wanted to give it a try with a larger painting. See if I could maintain some control, which is the tricky part to me - but I'm new at it. I went back to the photos I took of these two young men, thinking it would be a great subject to use the knife - the long leaves, the thick, stucco-like wall. Also realized I took the photographs on a Monday, hence the title. I labored over this painting - moving slow and deliberate - and I love the finished piece - mostly for it's strong color and additional texture. This painting will also be included in the upcoming Charleston Art Auction in November - a quintessential scene around the bustling market in the center of the city.

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10 comments:

  1. Anita TresslarOctober 15, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    It looks to me like you are mastering the palette knife which is not easy. I use one occaisionally and I always find it frustrating. Great job and I love the colors.

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  2. Linda PoppleOctober 15, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Beautiful!

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  3. Mark BridgesOctober 15, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Nice bright colors. Did you mention here, that there is an expose of you in Southwest mag this month?

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  4. Karin JurickOctober 15, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    I did mention that Mark - as soon as I relearn how to use my scanner, I'll post the article - which, by the way, is more 'me' rather than the online version. I don't talk with those many exclamations, kinda freaked me out to read it.

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  5. cissyOctober 15, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Just looks like Charleston, I love watching the basket makers. The colors and the effect you achieved with the palette knife in this painting are wonderful.

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  6. L.HolmOctober 15, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    looks like you've mastered the palette knife.
    beautiful.

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  7. berniOctober 15, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Strong, beautiful, and bold. Love your work.

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  8. Mary Sheehan WinnOctober 16, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    that you're getting this result with a palette knife is testimony to your complete and utter dedication.
    Fantastic painting!

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  9. Amy HillenbrandOctober 19, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    Like how you created movement in the stalks the men are working with. It really does feel like the south.

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  10. Steve PPDecember 1, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Great texture on the wall, and wonderful colours!

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