Sunday, July 31, 2016

The Whites

oil on linen mounted on board 10" x 10"
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These little white guys are afraid of the universe, and so they band together to make a tiny fortress.

I've always loved painting things that are white or light grey, but never realized just how subtle color variations can be found in such objects- that is, until I spent forever on this painting. The white gang sits on a sheet of fish-patterned paper that I found at The Paper Source. That store is a wonderful place for artists to find inspiration, and one sheet of beautiful paper can be very cheap. 



11 comments:

  1. What a masterful painting! your ability to decipher the whites is incredible!

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  2. Wow.... just found your blog by accident, via Julie Ford Oliver's blog. Became an immediate follower. Just love your stuff :) !!

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  3. 'The Whites' - There is nothing better than an eye catching title. So the advertising people tell me. Admittedly ... I did stop to take another look at this painting. So the title must be working. And the painting works also. Really appreciate it.

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    1. Thank you Elizabeth. I used to give my work boring titles like "White Vase on Blue Cloth", but now I want to try and explain my intent with a more illustrative title.

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  4. Oh Taryn, I don't know how how I missed this gem. It is visually satisfying on a deep level.

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