I'm not sure if it is because I have been painting a lot this summer and having a lot to do in our garden, harvesting berries, making jam/marmalade and so on, but right now I am content painting these small paintings, with focus on shapes and color.
onsdag 31 augusti 2016
lördag 27 augusti 2016
Pine Cone Abstraction 9
SOLD
onsdag 24 augusti 2016
Apples and pears 10
Not For Sale
This is a composition that I have done before, but not as small as this. When it comes to subjects or compositions I have two criteria. I don't want to repeat what other artist do and I want to "ad something new to the conversation". To paint something, I have to believe/feel that I can at-least accomplish on of those. Painting fruit is a common subject and I often get stuck because I don't think it is fun or unique enough. I have done a few that I probably won't post, but this one I like.
söndag 21 augusti 2016
bird's Nest Abstraction 63
This is my first small duo bird nest painting and I think it worked out very well. The amount of detail all depend on how a painting progress and in this case I loved the simplicity and decided to not go further with it. I think that was the right decision.
torsdag 18 augusti 2016
Flower Abstraction 192
SOLD
This is a flower abstraction based or inspired by a sunflower. When I think of sunflowers, I think of one of my favorite painters, Vincent Van Gogh. I am sure I am not the only one getting that connection.
måndag 15 augusti 2016
Flower Abstraction 209
This is the 2nd of a trio of paintings that I did with this color palette. I like them a lot, for different reasons, but a common thing is how much color there is in the flowers, and still they can be considered to be white.
lördag 13 augusti 2016
Flower Abstraction 201
This is a light yellow flower abstraction. I wanted to use a limited color palette and I think it worked out very well. It is fun, sun like and have enough values to make it work.
onsdag 10 augusti 2016
Flower Abstraction 188
This is one of my favorite white flowers. I love how the bold warm colors contrast the cool white and the blue shadows.
söndag 7 augusti 2016
Bird's Nest Abstraction 61
This is one of my paintings in the series of small bird's nest paintings. I like this a lot. It is simple enough to stay graphic, but detailed enough to give life. It got great impact.
fredag 5 augusti 2016
Autumn Berry Abstraction 18
This one is larger than my flower abstraction and was done a while back, before I got busy painting flowers. It has a limited pallette and has a great glow.
onsdag 3 augusti 2016
Flower Abstraction 203
This painting is part of a direction that I refer to "Dark temptation". The paintings are still colorful, but are darker or the colors are not as bright. I like the direction this one took.
måndag 1 augusti 2016
Flower Abstraction 193
These small paintings are very expressive and doesn't involve any sketches. I define the flowers with my brush and go with my instinct. Some paintings, like this one, confirm that I am on the right track, going in the right direction. It gives me energy to keep going.