PAINTING CHALLENGE I have been asked to take part in a painting challenge that is creating a great deal of interest here on Facebook. The challenge is a lovely way for artists to share their work with other artists and lovers of fine art all around the world. Thank you to Doris Joa for nominating me. If you havent seen Doris Joas beautiful work and posts - do take a look at her fb page. I know you will love her work. I would like to nominate Arleta Pech to join the challenge. I am sure you will enjoy her work too. Here is how the challenge works: The challenge is over 5 days. Each day nominated artists upload 3 images of their work to their Facebook page to share with everyone. Each day the nominated artist nominates another artist to do the same (for 5 days). I will post my work in Themes. Today my three pieces will be floral studies. I would also like to incorporate this challenge with my hints that I love to post to hopefully inspire you all to try the methods, tips or musings that have made such a difference to my work and painting career. Here is todays tip: When I began to paint professionally, my first love was capturing flowers as they are in nature. My painting methods in watercolor and oil allowed me create the feeling of presence that brings a sense of the subject reaching out of the frame and into the room. I loved to capture the way light could bring a flower to life and create beautiful luminous shadows that dance with color. HINT FOR TODAY: Have one leading lady in your paintings. This will keep the focus where you want it to be. Gently glaze (oil) or wash (watercolor) a very pale shadow color over the other areas to push them back into the background. An example of this is in my pink rose study below. Can you see how I have some of the supporting rose buds at different distances - but all further back from the main bloom? I simply used a variety of strengths (mostly very pale) of warm shadow color to create the impression that these rose buds (and leaves) are all sit comfortably in slightly different focal planes. This draws the viewers eye further into the painting and gives the impression of a rich luminous three dimensional painting. You will find much more information in my other teachings on my DVDs of course - but hopefully this will help you to see the possibilities of this wonderful tip! TOMORROWS SUBJECT Tomorrows subject will be figurative. I will also add a painting hint or two each post to help you with your inspiration and paintings! Please like and share these with your artist friends too so they too can benefit from the many things I share to you all on your painting journeys! Additional blog posts, latest newsletter and hints and tips here: susanart/blog/ susanart Keep those brushes flying! Susan
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:10:21 +0000
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