Notes to Myself

One more rejection! This painting also didn't make it into a show I entered. If I want to develop my style and be true to myself, I have to keep at this and not give in to pressure to keep doing what I have done in the past. This painting is one of several I have done that are literally notes to myself. I write my thoughts and then cover up...continuing until I am satisfied it is done.

Rejection

Here is a new painting that I really am satisfied with, but it got rejected from the latest art show I entered. I really can't put too much faith in what is chosen for a show; many times I have not thought I should have won prizes when I did, but it still raises doubts about the artwork when a juror doesn't choose it. I need to rely more on my own feelings.

Another Pallette Knife Flower Painting

I now have three of these 12 x 12" canvas paintings of flowers (non-objective) done with pallette knife. I think they might go together well as a triptych. I still want to do more of these and we will just see where it leads.

Palette Knife and the Color of Spring

I can't resist painting with lots of color when the flowers and trees are in full bloom here in the south. Even though I pay for the beauty with allergies to the pollen, I still love the dogwoods, azaleas and all the other wonderful plants blooming now. It is a little early for these to be in bloom, but our weather has been warmer than usual all year. So, with lots of color I am painting the series Carolina Spring.

Painting with White

I painted this bird with almost all white; the bird is white, and I thought it would be interesting to paint the whole painting white. There is a lot of texture so color didn't seem so important. This is just a sidetrack from non-objective work; I still like to see an image.

Abstraction

This latest painting, in contrast to the last one I posted, came about quickly. I had the plan to use mostly one color with just hints of something in the painting. I am satisfied with this as of now. I will check it again in a few days to see if I still am happy with it.

A Grid with Color

I have been working this canvas for quite some time now and have not come up with anything that I like. Today I have played with the grid and some color, always layering to see what happens. Although I didn't think of this at the start, I now feel a cityscape in this. Back to my roots in the city, I have made lots of green space!