Friday, August 10, 2012

Pulled In A Colorful New Direction . . .


I had planned on sharing a completely different piece for today but I was too excited to share this new WIP that I started yesterday.  It goes along the lines of yesterday's post which you can see HERE if you missed it.  As I had said I am reading and rereading Flora Bowley's book taking all kinds of inspiration from it and trying new things including colors.  

I am going bigger as well.  This 16x20 canvas was sitting in around with the beginnings of a landscape from last year.  I took one look and knew I wanted to cover it up.  So I grabbed some fluid acrylics and my spray bottle of water and began to play.  Playing is something I could not even do last year.  I used quin magenta again this time pairing it up with phalto blue.  I randomly dropped some paint around the canvas and smeared it with my hands.  And then started spraying.  I did not realize that I would be getting paint spray on my window sill and blinds in the process.  Oh well.  lol I was too concerned with the fun I was having.  I really am loving this technique and will have to figure out how to not make a complete mess in the house so I can continue spraying onto paint!

As you  know I have been trying LOTS of different things, taken many online workshops and of course want to take yet another with Flora, and it is just the past few days that I am feeling pulled in a different direction.  I am not sure where that is going just as I am not sure what is next for this painting but whatever it is I feel much more ready than before.  Painting abstractly is feeling "right" for me at the moment.  

This was supposed to be just the first layer of a new painting but I like it just as it is for now.  Or maybe I am just afraid to mess it up . . . 

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18 comments:

  1. Look at all that painty drippy goodness! So rich- the way the colors work together through the layers. I have had this happen to me before- when I just loved it at this stage. I have kept a few just at this stage and I don't regret it a bit.

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  2. Looks wonderful and can already see figures hiding in the background. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  3. It looks great like this. You might be finished with this painting! I love that you had so much fun while doing it.

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  4. Great fun and great colors...just continue splattering your walls and blinds and soon you will have "invented" a new look in home decor!

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  5. Exciting colours. I can see figures in the dripping paint! Great

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  6. I love it! I wrote a post about playing, and this seems to strike the same chord. I love seeing someone playing and enjoying art!

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  7. I love the colours. I have paint splatter everywhere, I am loving my spray bottle at the moment! Follow the muse in whatever direction she takes you and you won't go too far wrong.

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  8. Love the colors, shapes and paint dripples, looks awesome as it is!

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  9. Love the colors, gestures, process!!
    Always inspiring visiting your blog, Cathy!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  10. Beautiful beginning here in many ways. Sounds like you are at a magnificent turning point in your painting life. Just remember - Beauty Flows. Keep following the thread and wonderful things wait for you as you experiment along. Happy PPF

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  11. You really captured your excitement on the canvas. Very nice!

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  12. I love that color combination and the way you blended them together. Blessings!

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  13. It's great! Can't wait to see if you leave it as it is, or keep going. Either way, it will be fabulous.

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    1. There's something ghostly about this latest painting of yours, in spite of its colours... I really like it!

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  14. Beautiful, I even see an image peeking through the yummy paint!! Well done. I like your new direction!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  15. got to love it . . .crank up the music and then see how the paint flies!
    cheers, dana

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  16. This looks great! Such beautiful colors! Yes, spraying can make quite a mess. I've had the same problem, I didn't even notice at first, until I had my hand behind the painting when I sprayed water and it was full of colored drips.... I'll probalby have paint all over the walls by the time I'm finished with this painting style. But it's just so much fun! Happy painting!

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  17. Love the dance of colors here. I just signed up for Flora's September online class and am very excited about it. I am even more inspired after seeing your piece. Happy PPF!

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