Another 12" x 12" encaustic completed, "Springtime in Tuscany", and this painting had already been played out in my mind as well as on watercolor paper several months ago. I knew exactly how I wanted the geometry of the composition to work. I was most focused on the clouds and sky, which had similar qualities to painting waves and ocean. It's interesting to me how one art process always ties into another.
The next several days will be hectic around here but once I have time to get back into the studio I plan on using a large 18" x 24" panel for my next ocean painting. I am still bouncing back and forth between these two styles of painting with wax, and will continue to do so as long as the inspiration continues with both.
This is lovely Robin! It has a Van Gogh quality along with your touch. Super!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Eva. The impressionists are my all time favorite painters and I am inspired by them.
ReplyDeleteEva's right--it does have a Van Gogh quality. I've always found it interesting that many things share similarities--oceans and skies, tree bark and turtle shells; we notice when we stop take a close look.
ReplyDeleteDeceptively simple and oh so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHallie, I love when that connection exists - not knowing that we already know it.
ReplyDeleteSherry, my mantra (and I forget at times)... "less is more"
Came to you through Sherrys blog.
ReplyDeleteI know nothing about encaustic painting but love the look, I'll be back ... Barbra Joan
Hi Barbara, thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible sky. It seems like it would be really hard to get that effect with wax. I like when skies are the focal point of a painting.
ReplyDeleteThe sky is definitely the strong point here, Nancy, thanks!
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