Thursday, April 22, 2010

"Minty Fresh"

6 x 6"
oil on masonite
sold

Sometimes I think I do my best paintings on rainy days. Less distractions. Total Zen.

This older gentleman was resting out in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in his minty-fresh socks.




13 comments:

Lauralee said...

Love it.

Marian Fortunati said...

LOVE your work!!

Linny D. Vine said...

Those socks are dynomint!!!

Elizabeth McCrindle said...

An unusual and unique pose but it so work's, love it :)

Caroline Peña Bray said...

That's an inspired composition - the subdued background contrasting the minty green socks. I love it! It reminds me very much of my dad, he's famed for his outrageously bright socks. My mother has been known to hide the ones she finds too insane to stop him from wearing them! Never underestimate the power of socks - which clearly you haven't :)

irinapictures said...

How do you paint it that from the first glance I know that the socks owner is old and resting? And reading your comment only proves it. Magic.

Autumn Leaves said...

Absolutely fabulous title and I love that this older gent shows some spark! Great job, Karin.

carol morgan carmichael said...

Love the mint socks against the subdued background. I am sogned up for your Hilton Head workshop and can barely wait. Admired your work for quite a while.

Unknown said...

Your compositional choices are always so intriging. I look forward to the course you set for each painting. Thanks for the inspiration.

Deb Schmit said...

Hey I think those are my socks!
Love popping in to see what you've been up to. Hope you are enjoying your spring!

Rob Hazzard said...

Pretty bold of you to put minty fresh and older gentleman's socks in the same sentence....but it definitely works. I never tire viewing your work, always so confident.

Anita said...

I am always so inspired by your work.

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

this is fabulous.
I'm really impressed at your courage in cropping the heads off of figures. The paintings are so great that the viewer doesn't care :D