Reflections
Acrylic on Canvas
18" x 30" x 1.5"
Exploring the same theme that I had started with the Red Oaks.
Moonshine
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 18" x 1.5"
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 18" x 1.5"
This too is a continuation, the last one in fact (which I intend to put up) from this series.
By now, the palette knife and the brushes are operating mostly on their own. The depth and textures, contrasting colors and details emerge without much fuss. I can now paint this same theme in various colors and hues, perspectives and combinations to create different moods. But by no means, did all this happen across 5-6 paintings of the same theme. If you look at Moonshine closely, you should be able to make out the textures left over from the previous painting on this same canvas. The original painting was a blazing forest of red oaks in yellow, oranges and reds... a close up of the bushy parts - leaves bursting forth in full spring bloom - instead of a long distance tranquil perspective which has been showcased here till now. Lots of experiments were conducted on unsuspecting canvases to figure out composition, color palettes, strokes and style! And it was fun while it lasted...
By now, the palette knife and the brushes are operating mostly on their own. The depth and textures, contrasting colors and details emerge without much fuss. I can now paint this same theme in various colors and hues, perspectives and combinations to create different moods. But by no means, did all this happen across 5-6 paintings of the same theme. If you look at Moonshine closely, you should be able to make out the textures left over from the previous painting on this same canvas. The original painting was a blazing forest of red oaks in yellow, oranges and reds... a close up of the bushy parts - leaves bursting forth in full spring bloom - instead of a long distance tranquil perspective which has been showcased here till now. Lots of experiments were conducted on unsuspecting canvases to figure out composition, color palettes, strokes and style! And it was fun while it lasted...
But I do believe it's time to shake things up a bit! Let me move on to my most favorite style of work - Abstract Expressionist Paintings coming up on 4th May'09!
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