© 2015, R.L. Delight, "Tide Worn", 5"x7", oil on panel
I didn't have time to post this yesterday. Well, that is during a reasonable hour. Sometimes
the music making part of my life adds a few late hours to the day.
Today is a day of rest. Something the doctor ordered. Since I really
want to paint for many years to come, I thought I should comply.
I
had a lot of fun painting this one as I experimented with a few things.
As a result I had a few "Ah Ha" and "Ah, now I see" moments. It is
always fun to have those, specially when one has been struggling. I
can't wait to get outside and try a few of the ideas en plein air too.
At the moment, the weather is rather wet and the light very dark. I had a
challenge trying to get a decent photo of this as I usually take the
pictures on our covered front porch. It was too dark for that today.
The
only item in the picture not found on the beach is the pulley the rock
is resting on. The rock is a soft sediment rock found on the beach that
has been shaped by trickling waterfalls into a perfectly smooth little
bowl. I love the subtle colors on the lumber that washed up on the
beach. The bottle was one of several found after a particularly strong
storm. I kept the sandy, and seaweedy spots on them as they make for
interesting effects. I added the old wooden pulley because I liked it
and it seems to fit.
As promised, here is a better picture of the set up:
Tide Worn, set up
Now, I am off to catch up on my reading. -Renee
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