Bluegrass Vision, 30x40, Oil, $1,200.
A Kentucky girl, I watch the Derby each May. This year I decided to try and capture the grace, color, and thrill of the race. I photographed it from "live" TV, then chose this shot to composed my painting from.
I hope you enjoy this little visit to my studio, taped during the progression of my "Bluegrass Vision". There is a building process, from laying in the background with large house-paint brush, through forming the structures, the horses, jockeys, silks. I try to let the painting emerge in unison. Yet, clearly keep my intended focus sharper than the rest.
Check out my other little visitor:
Joel, do you know if someone was in my studio, while I went to the airport?
~umm... ?
I wonder how those extra marks got there??
"I did it, with my fingers!"
5 comments:
Beautiful painting Jill , so full of movement and wonderful colors. I enjoyed the video very much, always find it very interesting to see how other artists proceed.
You do have some very sweet visitors in your studio.....:-)
I love the painting and must admit that I have never considered it for a topic, Jill! The "alterations and additions" by Joel was not so bad, and you were very nice about it!
Very beautiful, Jill....hmmm, you have a little artist in residence, too. :)
Thanks for your comments!
Jane- Thanks for pointing out what I hoped would be the strength of the composition, the Movement factor!
Also, so glad to know that you enjoyed seeing the painting happen.
Marie- Different for me too, challenging. I usually prefer the freeform of a tree over even architecture.
Carol- little visitors from Houston! Will get to see them soon in Ohio, & KY though.
this is a really fantastic painting, so lively and vibrant, with magnificent colors. Bravo!
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