Home from where? First, I am home from my workshop with Dreama Tolle Perry. I urge you to check out her combo website/blog if you haven't already, by clicking on her name. She is a wonderful painter, writer, and motivational speaker for artists and for everyone, because she speaks to life, not just to painting. I wrote about her workshop in my post yesterday (click here to read my workshop review).
I am also home in another way--I am back with my acrylic paints! I used oils in Dreama's workshop, which seemed necessary to learn what she teaches. When I came home, I couldn't wait to dive into my acrylics. Started Thursday and finished this morning, I had a blast painting this painting! I made a point to not be too concerned about neatness, feeling ok with the paint intermingling at its own will. I was so happy to be able to layer wet on dry, too, and allow some of the underneath layers to show. For instance, the darkest parts of the vase have purple peeking through, and you can even see some of the initial magenta drawing. Even though it doesn't make for a tidy painting, I really enjoy seeing the color vibrations (more than the photo can show) and levels of process in the finished painting. This is how I like to paint, at least for now...
By the way, I am soooooo glad I painted this on 12x12" -- four times as large as I often paint. I loved having space to move that brush more freely! And I am quite pleased with this painting....
Thanks for being here, Watchers...
13 comments:
You should be pleased with this painting, Meredith. It really glows! Loved hearing about your Dreama workshop.
Hi Meredith, It was great getting caught up with you. The workshop with Dreama sounds wonderful and you are brave to work with oils. Your painting from the workshop is very nice! I always say her paintings are like candy. Love your new painting in acrylic, love the square format too. I know what you mean about acrylics, I haven't touched my oils in months and I don't have any desire to.
Thank you so much, Linda and Barbara, I really appreciate your comments so much. I now understand why people rave so much about Dreama's workshop! And yes, Barbara, I guess I am a confirmed acrylic painter. I am so glad to know you, being you are in the same "club." We are so outnumbered, it seems!
What a lovely painting... I agree it GLOWS.... You are so fortunate to be able to take those workshops.... in my workshop oils are the minority.... glad what you learned with oils can be applied to acrylics...
Love that you love it! I do too. Often, for me, doing something different confirms that I prefer what I was already doing, yet I continue to explore. It this a good thing? I don't know.
Love,
ME
Lovely!
Thanks, Carol, Mom and StefB! Carol, I know that you have found some on-line classes, and I will email you about other things I may know about. Mom, that's exactly what I am describing. Is it a good thing? In my opinion, it's always good to know you are home...
Love it Meredith. Glad to hear about the workshop. Thought about you all last week and wondered how things were going.
Hi Sharon, I thought of you, too and want to catch up with you. I'm glad you like the painting...
I have a set of oil paints that basically gets used when I take classes/workshops. Otherwise it's acrylics for me; at least right now.
Wonderful flowers! They are very glowy. Love the shadow!
I kept thinking of ruby red slippers clicking together when I read your post. I guess that is another good reason to take workshops. It helps us confirm our choices.
Love your new painting! Can't wait to see more.
Roy, thanks for coming over and commenting. Always wonderful to meet another acrylic painting blogger!
Cathy, LOL on the ruby red slippers, but that's exactly how I felt! Thank you for your wonderful comment about the painting. I appreciate your being here, as always.
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