The Amen of nature is always a flower.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Here are photos & a little bonus video of some of the flowers I observed over the past month. I always marvel at the diversity of blooms & colors, & think this batch runs the whole gamut. Happy Thursday Y'all!
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I spent the past month on this lake in the Adirondacks. It was a wonderful time with friends & campers. It was also a time to observe in a concentrated way without the pressure of turning those notes into an image or product. I reflected on my process & methods, & am excited about what is next. There will be more notes & photos about all of it coming shortly. Right now I am sorting thru the images, over 1,000, & curating/ categorizing them. So stayed tuned & Happy Wednesday Y'all!
Sometimes the number of colors I have at my disposal can pull the focus away from what matters in a painting. In my instance the "little infinities". Yesterday this painting was completed using only Winsor & Newton Indigo along with some Morton's Kosher Salt. I wasn't even sure I should add the salt. Sometimes you have to only work with one color so you can see the forms of the painting with greater clarity & less distraction. If you want to see this painting without salt I have a detail of it up over on my Instagram. You can decide for yourself if it should have salt or not? Happy Thursday Y'all!
In the painting below you see how they got the name Domino Moons. Your eye bounces back and forth between the two moons, but gives you the opportunity to notice the differences. I read recently that the way to spot differences in those "Find the Objects" comparative pictures is to cross your eyes. It doesn't work as thoroughly with this as they are not meant to be identical sides, but now you know how to find the hidden objects. Happy Wednesday Y'all!
This painting reminds me more of algae than the other aerial views. Perhaps because of my rigorous use of salt. It has some of the elements, but seems determined to move into another arena. Perhaps I will explore this edge, or perhaps resume my previous course. Navigating these choices is what keeps the work exciting & fresh. Happy Tuesday Y'all!
To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival. -Wendell Berry
All of these trees are growing towards the Atlantic Ocean. The pattern their branches makes is reminiscent of the estuarial waters surrounding the island they inhabit. I love the repetitiousness of forms in nature. Happy Monday Y'all!
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe stated, "Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins." I would argue the same is true when you put two paint strokes together. Happy Wednesday Y'all!
Since the Revolutionary War continues on in the actions of Dr. Ph. Martin Hydrus and Winsor & Newton Artists Colour, I decided I would see what I could do with paint from the other side of the pond, since their product has long been my staple. The painting depicted above is done with Payne's Grey, Indigo, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue (Deep), & French Ultramarine. There is still some craculature... so I wonder if this is just the result of too much pigment in one area? Perhaps a switch in paper is the next step? Things to think about. Happy Monday Y'all!
Yesterday was spent experimenting with the Hydrus Watercolors. As you can see from the image above they seem to crack, rather than bleed. I am uncertain as to the cause of this, but will, of course, be conducting more experiments. Happy Wednesday Y'all!
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