January 19, 2012

Boy, is it cold outside...


Brrrr... Our area is in a deep-freeze.  This is a great reason to stay home and paint.  Below are the first three panels toward the BIG one.  The top panel will be almost straight Ultra Marine Blue that's been darkened a bit.  I didn't show it because I ran out of that colour just before it was done.  If it warms up and I venture outside, I'll go to the store and pick up some more paint.  Then I'll post the whole first side of the 4 foot x 8 foot painting.  



Meanwhile I've also been working on a large painting of some Black-eyed Susan's. They're one of my favourite flowers. The trouble I'm having with this project is that I wanted to make it a little abstract with very pale colours.... I couldn't do it.  So now I'm busy painting over all the flowers in a more realistic colour...not exact but far from abstract.  I guess I'm an impressionist at heart.  I'll post it soon... I hope.

Have a great week.

8 comments:

  1. Impressionism is good. So is painting to keep warm. It's supposed to warm up in the next few days; stay toasty til then!

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  2. Wow Bonnie, I find it amazing the piece you are doing with the panels... wow again!
    To have a master plan like that, so cool.
    Hope you get to venture out soon!

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  3. Painting abstract is much more difficult than it seems, isn't it? I try but haven't quite got the grasp of it yet. It's good that you can just paint over what you did and start over again!

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  4. Wow Bonnie! That large piece is coming along so beautifully!! You must be so proud of how it is going - I know I am! I just can't do abstract at all. I really don't care for it as a style of painting and would never buy a piece. Of course, never say "never," right? Can't wait to see the flowers!

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  5. Ma chère Bonnie, je suis heureuse de pouvoir admirer la progression de votre toile. Un travail fantastique...
    J'ai hâte de voir la suite.
    Gros bisous

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  6. I am SO impressed with this project of yours...you're doing an amazing job, Bonnie, and I look forward to your next piece!! This is a great time to stay home...stay warm and of course, Paint!

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  7. I am excited about your project. You are off to a great start and am looking forward to following it.

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