This is the year I decided I would focus on larger paintings. Although I really enjoy seeing the finished paintings on display, I find I'm not painting as often. I wouldn't call it boredom but I do have the need for variety. Reverting to smaller paintings was not an option I would allow myself....so...
The solution for my desire for change and growth came via Informed Collectors artist choice for today: Mara Schasteen. While browsing her web page I came across her colour charts. Hmmmm... I started making charts a couple years ago but I never got past mixing individual colours with white. These simple charts have been an amazing help to me over the years and I have taught all my students to make them. Mara has taken the next step and made charts that mix all her primary colours with each other. That's what I need. So today I sorted out the colours I would use and gessoed some plastic canvas sheets. Mara's charts are neat and tidy. I'm more of a slap bang type person so mine aren't. Hopefully in a few days I can show you some of my completed charts... this is a big project that will probably take me most of the spring. I'll find something else to do for the summer I'm sure.
Still a lot more to paint...
