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| One of the few whimsical paintings of mine... Chosen for the cover of SASEE Magazine in Myrtle Beach, SC. Thanks. |
Deep Dive
I thought this would be a great opportunity to do a Deep Dive into a painting I recently finished. I wanted to create a piece of art and a time capsule of the things that currently occupied my mind during the process. Number One: The Macdonald Sisters. Margaret and Frances Macdonald were two Scottish sisters who were instrumental in the early days of the Glasgow School of Art. They make for a very interesting read. There are many aspects of their process I admire, but I especially liked the painting on raised details. By using QoR watercolor ground on panel, I already had an interesting texture. I next wanted to take it to the next level in their style when they painted jewels and curves. There was more originally, but I brought it back to what you see pictured below. After all… I only wanted a "nod" not a copy. Detail by Rachel Jones Number Two: Vincent van Gogh letters. I love handwritten letters. I still keep b...
It's lovely and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI like what you said on my blog about painting in groups and having those extra eyes. I have painted in groups before and found it helpful, but also confusing because there are so many opinions about everything.
Thanks so much for the visit Rachel!
I know what you mean about groups. Not that I have any, but it's like having children...you know when to tune out the unnecessary. Somehow, you instantly know what is to be dismissed. But there is usually one person there who either has a similar style or completely different style from yours, but is still on the same page with you mentally/ artistically. I usually try to join a group or workshop twice a year a year and I always come out learning something. Often from someone more novice than I.
ReplyDeleteHappy painting / exploring!