"Blossom", watercolor and sumi-e, 26 x 32
Recently I changed the comforter in my daughter's room and I wasn't happy with the way the wall above her bed looked so I decided to do a painting that matched her bedding - is this "taboo" for an artist to do? I wanted to create the same zen-like feeling in the painting that repeated the pattern in the comforter. I used one of her favorite colors (turquoise) combined with the simplicity of black ink brushwork. My dog also thought it was fun, he refused to move off the bed when I was taking photos! Gotta love Charlie.
My next project is going to be a landscape painting from one of the photographs I took when I visited Avery Island and I can tell I am just not ready to dig into it yet. I will know when it's time.
It does have a very 'zen-like' feeling to it and I love the turquoise.
ReplyDeleteNice job, Robin. It's not taboo at all. If it was, I'd be mighty guilty of tabooism. I haven't painted anything for a particular room, but there's not a room in our house that doesn't have some of my work hanging in it. (I'll admit, it's more of a necessity thing...)
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Nancy, hopefully my daughter will love it too, she has been away at overnight camp and hasn't even seen it yet!
ReplyDeleteDon, I never like doing commission paintings and in a way this was an "easy to please" customer, me!
Robin....NOTHING is taboo for an artist! Are you teaching at Montserrat?
ReplyDeleteYes, teaching watercolor painting on Thursday nights at Montserrat. I was going to post/blog about it as soon as the school website is updated with all the information (should be by the end of this week).
ReplyDeleteOh- this is gorgeous! I love the turquoise with the black. It goes perfectly with the bedspread. I'm a huge fan of decorative arts- it is just another art form after all! :-) And thank you for the reciprocal following. I joined your blog because I like how you approach art.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pamo. I will enjoy reading about you in your blog, I have seen you posting on many of the blogs I am following too.
ReplyDeleteRobin, I am reminded of Tiffany boxes for some reason. This is truly beautiful and looks fabulous with your daughter's bedding. I also love that sugar cane painting below (green is my favorite color). I can't wait to come back and visit more. I love your work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful compliment, Autumn. I also love the color green - painting landscapes is one of my favorite subjects and green is essential. Looking forward to your visits.
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