I've been missing my palette knife lately so I did this little painting. The canvas was painted red first and once it was dry, I picked up my knife and really laid on the paint. The texture of the paint shows really well in person but I'm not sure it's coming across well in this picture. Also, the red really pops more in person. I like having a bright color as my base in a painting and letting it peek through the finished painting. I think it adds an extra bit of excitement.
I got the idea for this painting from a picture I took in Italy but I've changed it so much that it really doesn't even resemble the original photo. I didn't start out planning to change it but as the painting progressed, it took on a life of its own.
Rocky Point
6" x 6"
Oil
Love this! Good job creating your own landscape from a memory. I've always thought it would be interesting to post the source material so that those of us who aren't quite as creative can see where the "vision" started.
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ReplyDeleteTrue, the base color showing out adds a little more drama and I do it as well, mostly with my favorite color orange. This is a lovely serene work and very atmospheric.
Thanks for your visit and feed back on my Venice painting, really appreciate it.
Enjoyed your other works as well!
Wow, Nancy! I think this is beautiful! I'm mesmerized by both the rocks themselves and the sea.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry. This is my favorite kind of scene. I think the ocean calls all of us because it is so mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Padmaja. I haven't tried orange as an underpainting but that sounds lovely and I will try that next time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill. I thought about posting the original photo but I think it would only confuse people because it really looks nothing like the painting, but...it did inspire me. : )
ReplyDeleteVERY beautiful painting, Nancy!! Using the red underpainting was perfect! I love how you painted the rocks..very realistic..
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilda.
ReplyDeleteNancy, this is fantastic! I love the thick texture. I hope you will do more palette knife seascapes!
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa. It's just like frosting a cake. : )
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