New Work - medium 1

"Blue Field" is 8" x 8" and another in the series of patterned landscapes I've been working on.

The area of this painting that flummoxed me for several days was the orange grid. I kept getting an ochre or sienna look when I wanted a brighter orange to contrast with the blue fields. Finally I got it to work. One aspect of this work that I really like is the subtle shading of the blue field area in the bottom of the painting where parts merge into purple or green.

I'm really enjoying working in oil pastels. They are extremely versatile and easy for me to work with. Also, in comparison to acrylics, the clean up is so quick! I have no brushes to clean out.

Comments

[Heather T.]

Ooh, that grid turned out beautifully. I love the flowing lines, too--a hint of water, even if it's not actively portrayed...