On their wedding website, they posted the photo that I used for this painting. According to the caption on the photo, 'dead ahead' is where he 'popped the question' in Peter's Canyon. I always hesitate to foist one of my paintings on someone unless I know that they like that specific painting because art is so personal and subjective. However, I wanted to give them something that would be personal because their entire family is very special to us. I hope this reminds them of that special day when they committed to becoming husband and wife.
The Question
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil - Palette knife painting
I know what you mean about art as a gift. I bought a beautiful bride and groom painting walking down the aisle for my BIL and his wife for their wedding gift. You could only see their back side, the pews, the hair color. It was so beautiful and painted by Julie Hill. I framed it beautifully and you know they never enthused over the gift. I had to ask them if they liked it and they said yes, but that was about it. We also gave them money...Had I received such a gift, I would have been over the moon. And it looked just like the two of them, to top it off!
ReplyDeleteThat all said, I suspect that this couple will be over the moon with this touching and personal and gorgeous painting, Nancy! Never doubt yourself, my friend. This is fabulous!!
Very beautiful and full of life painting! Fantastic atmosphere!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry, I love Julie Hill's paintings and I know it must have been a beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mikko.
Sounds like the perfect gift for them. . .congratulations to you all :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pablo. I hope they like it.
ReplyDeleteit's a beautiful piece, and what a great idea to give them a painting of the place where he proposed!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the young couple will love this, Nancy! I think the bend in the road represents their journey to life's new experiences.
ReplyDeleteIt is done wonderfully with the expressive palette knife.
Nancy, if I could paint just a little like you, I would be so happy. What a wonderful gift this is..and since its taken from their wedding..it makes it even more special! I love the shadows on the walkway as well as the light on the bushes...beautifully painted!
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa. I hope they like it.
ReplyDeleteOh Dean, I like your vision about the path. I'll have to tell them that. What a beautiful thought.
Thank you so much Hilda.
Thank you, Nancy, for your visit to my blog and your kind comments! I really love your painting at Peter's Canyon!! Wow, I'm sure they are thrilled with your painting, especially with the significance of its place!
ReplyDeleteYou asked about the black paper I used and also the kinds of colored pencils. The paper is a very smooth black from Molly Hawkins (Midnight black, I think). Its about 110lb, if I remember right. I also use Prismacolor pencils (the regular kind, not the Verithin). The yellow DOES have a hard time on the black, but a layer of white down first seems to take care of that issue!
Thanks again for your visit... I always love visiting your blog!
Beautiful sense of light and textures! It's a wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info Helen. I need to try using the black paper. I love the effect you achieved with it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorraine.
Very Charming story and a well done painting with wonderful light.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift, Nancy. The painting is beautiful and is about more than just the subject which is beautifully rendered I might add! I had to comment because 2 of my children are in their 20s and old enough to be... well.. married, and having babies! Yikes, we are that old! So far as I can tell, there are no weddings or babies in my near future but when the time comes I will be blessed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Robin. Both of my kids are in their early 20s and I'm sure weddings and babies will happen before I know it. Time passes so quickly and I feel as you do that when the right time comes, I will be blessed.
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