Believe it or not but YES I still find time to create "free" work. It is something I actually need, painting in total freedom. No time pressure, no instructions, no rules, just paint, following my instinct, boosting my creativity. I am showing you one of the paintings I am working on at the moment. It is not quite finished. I am still missing something, but I haven't quite figured it out yet. In order to find out what it is missing I have hung it on my wall in stead of leaving it on the easel. It is a great little trick that helps me to see my work from a different angle. What also helps is photographing the painting frequently while in progress. A photograph enables me to distance myself from my work and helps me to finally dare to take the decision that a works is finished (I can be my most brutal critic)!
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wow! Nice colour blocking in the background!
ReplyDeletethta's really interesting that you photograph your work. i do that with my rooms when decorating sometimes, the lens is brutally honest, right? Your painting is gorgeous, btw.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! And you know I am loving those ikat eggs a few posts down..hope you are wonderful :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis painting is so alive!! Love it. It's so funny you painted dandalion :)This little thing has been all over my sketch book lately :)
ReplyDeletei love that piece mariska, gorgeous strong colours but so soft. just lovely xx
ReplyDeleteI love this one. Especially how the background is so textured and vibrant without overpowering the still life. Great piece!
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