Good morning everyone. After many years of thinking about it, I have finally started painting in oils. I know, I should have taken the plunge earlier! Anyway, I’d like to show you some of the small paintings on paper that I’ve already done.
This is ‘The Path up to the Barn’, from one of my own photos on a trail next to a country park, a few minutes drive from my house. Actually, all the paintings are scenes from short walks in my neighbourhood. And, I think it must be true that you as an artist put much more into a painting if you know the location well. Of course, I had read this many times, but having just completed 13 paintings in a few weeks, it seems so obvious to me.
This is another view from the same path ‘Sun’s Come Out’. Ironically, this was the first, and I prefer the freedom of the brushstrokes – I’ll show some of the others in my next post.
I’m glad you’ve opened up a new line of exploration! And I agree about the emotional importance of the subject in art. Looking forward to seeing more.
Thank you, Claudia. Actually, I’d been longing to do oil painting for years, so it’s nice to start. Taking little close up photos of my favourite local places makes me notice more. And sort of doubles the pleasure of being there, I think.More coming soon!
They are all lovely.
Thank you so much, Susan.