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One Hot August Afternoon
I finally made the space to start painting again in acrylic. I had taken up using charcoal and a pad of paper for a bit during my move to Santa Monica but it doesn’t compare to working with a tool to create a three dimensional piece such as the one I’m posting today.
Colors collide
I wanted to use a hot pink with a green and white, and so I began working on this piece. Just laying the colors next to each other created a glowing affect. I mixed in several other colors to increase its complexity. I used five mediums in this one to add some variation in the surface. Glass beads are one of my favorites, but this jar contained smaller sized glass beads so the result looks different than previous works.
This photograph
It’s difficult to see all the color in the darker area but if you click on the photograph and enlarge it, you will probably see it much better. I was using diffused natural sunlight to get this photograph. Usually I set up bright white light to increase the detail in the picture, but I thought I’d try the natural light that floods into my workspace. I also tried a different type of acrylic paint that takes quite a long time to dry. I have my floor covered with several pieces that are drying – one two by four foot piece is probably going to take over a week to dry.
Thank you for stopping by …
As always, I appreciate comments and likes… it is very motivating to have some interaction. Painting can be a solitary activity. I’m not saying that is always bad because it also is a great way to take your mind off all the frustration and stress our world can bring on us.
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it really is a nice painting.
Thank you!
hmmmm feels like a sailboat at sunset.
To me, Trish, inside a close up of a rough crystal glass bowl I see different coloured fruits, tomatoes etc. Top left hand corner really looks like glass. I normally hate abstract type paintings, but yours I would hang on my wall any time. Well done Trish
I’m very new to creativity, and I dont think I’ve ever seen an acrylic painting before. This is stunning – a wonderful combination of colours that sizzle my senses. Thank you for sharing. Blessings from Lizzie Joy
For me, it was the texture which stood out. Shared on Facebook, with all the artists in among my many cousins, and one or two friends. Thank you.
Trish, This painting is a riot of colour. It has a real carnival atmosphere. Who can resist hot pink? – not me!
Interesting– that dark area boosts the rest of the painting up a notch. I feel the boat rockin’ under my feet… : )
My first visit and enjoying it. Yes this picture in an abstract way displays the colors of life.
Thank you and good wishes.
Dilip
Very interesting… I guess it is much like an ink blot – everyone has their own idea about what it is.
I wanted the hot pink and aqua blue together with black and white… it glowed while I was working on it.
Thank you… that’s an interesting way to see it.
I often think of the way things look when you are in a sailboat and can’t see land.
The first time I saw an acrylic painting I knew I had to try them out. I love the bold colors and creating texture.
Thank you for sharing … I hope they like it.
Hi Trish. Thanks for stopping by on my blog. I love abstract work and colours….fantastic! I aim to do the same with my photos one day…
Love the texture and the bright purples and whites. Cracking.
Trish, your work wonderful. I love the rich texture and pallet that you use. The abstracts are all so interesting, but I especially like this one, probably because of the vibrant colors. Thanks for visiting and following my blog.
Thank you for stopping by (-:
Thank you for the follow! You have some beautiful artwork
Gorgeous!
Beautiful, and when I enlarged it…..WOW!
A sensual collision of colour, you’re on great form there.
Thank you … I have to catch up on posting … I have quite a few new ones painted since settling into Santa Monica
Oh you moved from California, how exciting… you have a whole new landscape to capture.
I was in California but south of LA… Santa Monica has a beautiful landscape.
Trish, I totally respect the quiet and solitude your brain can achieve while painting. It is a type of meditation in my opinion. And while I am not an expert on the modern art of painting, I like the painting you are discussing. And I realize you probably don’t care what I think, but I am glad the colors changed into the work you created. (I am not a pink person…LOL) Thanks for checking out my blog and “inviting” me to check out yours. KOK
Hi Kelly,
Congratulations on your degree … I love Ireland but I’m at least half Irish (-:
Trish
Thanks for coming by to like my last post, Trish. I love your paintings. This one in particular has so much texture to it.
Cheers,
Brett
I adore this painting! Thank you for stopping by my travel blog or I never would have had the pleasure of seeing your work. It’s lovely.
Sun on the water! A spectacular painting as is the Summer one. I love your use of colour!
I Love your site. I’m glad I came across this gem of your art , you ‘re a great artist, skillfully and at a very high level rumjetničkoj managed with a pen as with other forms of expressing their inner beauty and artistic power with love maxima