After completing this small, glazed painting in about 3 hours time, I went on to another one. The second painting, which I will post if I ever find it again, had a beautiful pattern of ice crystals formed in the wash of the sky. The wet paint actually froze before it dried. Nothing like a little help from nature to make painting more challenging. I loved the crystallized touch and turned that painting into an African scene with palm trees (the ice crystals) and a giraffe.
This all happened at a wildlife workshop in the early 90's, and our instructor had dared us to go out into the field that day and paint. Most people from the workshop went on a gambling excursion, but about five of us took the dare - and FROZE. We were out from early morning until almost dark... but we were in the Rockies, in a beautiful area to paint. It was glorious and so, so, so cold. I remember being miserably cold and totally happy, too. And I'll never forget it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
"SOLITUDE" Gouache and Transparent Watercolor on Bristol Board 12 x 9"
3 comments:
THAT'S DEDICATION. ... and what a great result. Look forward to seeing the ice pic. Simply love your work - you are an inspiration to me. Cant wait for Jacksons of London Carol told me about to deliver the YUPO.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, SANDY!! I HOPE ALL THE BEST FOR YOU IN 2009! AND THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION OF YOUR INCREDIBLE WORK!
Dedication is right! Happy New Year to you and yours Sandy. I want to see the ice painting too. Love the colors here.
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