This canvas is over 2 feet wide and exactly 3 feet tall. I used scaled up versions of some of my favourite stencils, including text for texture and I thoroughly enjoyed working larger.
One of my artistic influences is Mark English, in particular, his landscapes. The tree stencils I use really do remind me of his work and I get a little buzz every time I use them in my own work.
I revisited his website yesterday and began to wonder if I could make my abstracts look more like landscapes and I noodled around with Photoshop, trying out some digital ideas. This is the result of layering some other paintings in places on this larger canvas. Now I need to experiment to figure out how to do this for real!
17 comments:
Rolina, this large piece is so striking and so polished! It stopped me in my tracks. I also love your experiments. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Thanks so much, Chris, it took some time and many layers, but it was very enjoyable to do.
What a fabulous painting...as always, I am struck by your wonderful colour combined with the geometric lineal aspects. Gorgeous!
Many thanks, Win, I enjoy those geometric forms, maybe I will add some numbers to the mix next time!
I absolutely love this, Rolina! The colours and "feel" are gorgeous!
Thanks for stopping by, Linda, and for your kind comment.
The new large piece is great, Rolina. Working large is a lot more fun than I expected before I started to do them. I really like the landscape idea you are exploring.
You are right, April - I enjoyed it so much and will do more and I am looking forward to the landscape experiments!
Rolina,
I love everything about this painting - the colors, shape and size - wonderful!
Thanks so much Connie - it is very useful to get feedback!
I love how the trees seem to sparkle. This painting just seems so alive! Love it, and your experiment. Look forward to seeing where it takes you :)
Thanks Sheila - the trees are in flourescent orange (although it got muted by the preceding colours), which really stands out against the blue. I love playing one colour off against the other, it livens up a painting!
very nice large piece :)
I think stencils used as masks would probably be your friend in the landscape experiments. will be interesting to see what you come up with :)
Thanks Jennifer and, yes, I have a large roll of masking film that I will be using. Can hardly wait to get started!
This is so cool! I love seeing your original painting (it's beautiful - the blues and red is really striking ;) sitting next to a possible twin. What a great peek into your artistic mind ;)
Thank you too for your sweet visit,
Kristin xo
Love the sharp contrasts in shape and colour. Gorgeous!
Many thanks Kristin and Kaslkaos for visiting and your kind comments!
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