"China Blue," oil on linen, 8"x16" - SOLD
Here is a new painting I just finished. I have wanted to paint this one for some time. I happened to have my camera with me when I wandered into an antique store last year. I saw this lovely china set stacked in a cabinet. It was a still life waiting to be painted! I loved the warm gray greens, also the color of the blue in the china. I spent a lot of time deciding on and working through a specific and limited palette for this painting. (No reaching for the Alizarin, Ultramarine, Raw Sienna shadow combo....this time.) As I painted, I reminded myself to keep the brush strokes soft and painterly. I had a clear vision of what I wanted the painting to look like, to feel like.....I just needed to have patience with this one. Trying a limited palette of colors to achieve the color harmony, values and tones I was after was a great lesson and a welcomed challenge. I hope you like it. (This painting has was selected for the Salon International Exhibit 2011 held in April this year.)
these are lovely paintings, but this one is special. Love the blue in the cups!
ReplyDeleteI know you wrote this comment some time ago, I've been meaning to let you know, I appreciate your very nice comments. Thank you, I am glad you enjoy looking at my paintings! - Amanda
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