Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new~Einstein
There is something to be said about knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Your strengths allow you to build one on top of the other. Color is probably my biggest strength as well as composition. Weaknesses, I have too many to mention. But that isn’t important, a couple is all I need to get by. What is important for me is to explore.
Now that I have taken the ART20K challenge, I am left with the opportunity to paint larger. As I paint larger, it allows an element of exploration that cannot be found in the much smaller paintings. Having the extra space on the canvas, gives an illusion of a much bigger world to play with. Exploration in space, is created in a two dimensional world.
Perhaps, a journey to abstraction may occur or just playing with the “Color Field”. Something will appear; I’m already sensing and feeling it. Two new words for me this year will be exploration and experimentation.
*”Gauguin in Hanalei”, measures 30″ X 30″, Atelier Acrylic on museum wrapped canvas (no frame necessary), price $2250.00
*All art from Janet Vanderhoof’s Fine Art Gallery, maybe seen in Janet’s studio at Morgan Hill, CA. You may purchase through contacting my email jvander51@msn.com or phone (408) 460-7237. Thank you!
Bold and beautiful!
Go for it Janet. Personally the big canvas intimidate me. I did do a big triptych once and that was ok because it was three smaller paintings.
I love hearing your enthusiasm. I would like some to rub off on me so I will keep reading your blogs even if you don’t get an answer from me.
Mary.
Stunning painting – love the color and perspective! Your work makes me celebrate California even more.
er, …well it could have been California…OK Hawaii, fine, it’s nothing like THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, (it so is) …apparently one of my weaknesses is responding to art prior to reading the description. Two new words for me this year will be Thoroughness and Patience.
Thanks so much Shannon!
Yes, the larger canvas can be intimidating, but also freeing at the same time. When I paint larger I have to think bigger shapes and perhaps the composition is more important.
It doesn’t matter James, I love that you like the painting and I especially love that you took the time to leave a comment. Thank You!
Have you ever considered writing an e-book or guest authoring on other blogs?
I have a blog based on the same ideas you discuss and
would love to have you share some stories/information.
I know my readers would enjoy your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to shoot
me an email.