Welcome back!
This week I will be continuing with the painting of the old nineteenth century Elephant Hotel in my town, Somers, New York. It is currently used to house the town government. It is seen in the photo below.
Once again, this piece is being done for an exhibition of residents’ artwork depicting the structure, in celebration of the Elephant Hotel being listed on the National Register.
Last week we left the painting as it appears directly below.
Since that time I’ve been refining the painting. Although there may seem to be only limited progress, the main elements are closer to their final appearance. The forms have far greater clarity and the colors are now less transparent. The painting is seen below.
I still have to further refine the components and add a number of details.
Note that although I’ve been mixing the green and have lightened the blue, these colors are mostly standard out of the tube colors. Largely that is due to the time constraints on this piece. My entry has to be submitted by a date certain and I haven’t much time. Although I’m stretching this work over a 4 week period, it was actually done in a few hours spread over a few days.
Next week I’ll show the completed work. See you then.
Paint me a picture of your thoughts.
Good morning Boran,
I see brilliant shades of yellow and gold this morning. Sunflowers reaching for the morning sun, stretched as far as the eye can see, with the scent of Long Island Sound and the sea spray mixing with the scents of the flowers and the crisp, springtime freshness. Yeah, that’s what I see this morning.
Thanks
Nice image! I do miss the ocean being close by, having grown up on the south shore.
Happy Saturday boran2-somehow I missed last week but I always so look forward to your Painting diaries as a soothing and lovely balm after what I’ve read during the week. Your painting is coming along and can’t wait to see it finished.
My thoughts though are rather grey/black/white today-from reading super’s diary and the other posts within it to reading the diary titled Guernica-my thoughts awash in the greyness of tears.
Thanks!
Investigator type dude and artist… I have this image of you in my head of Bogart in an art museum 🙂
I awoke yesterday night and grabbed some paper and drew the outlines of a woman slumbering with her naked back pointed at us – her on a bedding of cushions – the area around her was mostly just colors and the cushions were mostly shadows. Somehow I was able to capture the curves of her ass as well as the lines up to her shoulder blades. I noticed that I had fun with the curves becaus they were real curves which allowed more artistry with the coloring and shawdow. I can’t wait to paint her. I put the sketch in my… of all places safe… my underwear drawer (my arts stuff is in storage) and when I move I will breath life into those colors and curves.
and maybe show her here.
Great using the colors right out of the tube 🙂 XOXO
Actually, attorney dude and artist. Please post your drawing!
Hey janet..funny you should mention drawing of a naked woman showing her back to you. I have dozens of art paintings saved in my revolving screen saver of women-nude or semi nude shown from the back-I find that to be more sexy/sensual and mysterious than outright frontal nudity.
And it would be great if you were able to get some time to post your art work and drawings here-it’s much needed I think. Plus I’m completely and hopelessly jealous of anyone who can draw a straight line much less anything recognizable(unless you’re a Dali type artist).
I think it’s so sexy that way, too.
One of things I’m craving for in a new home – a place to paint and leave it out. I’ve been having to put it all away and it just sorta takes away from the inspired spontanaity of it. All my stuff right now is in storage. Most of my sketching sucks LOL but I love pointilism. But I like it wet… which means breaking out the paints 🙂
Love to see your work!
Pssst I don’t think there’s such a thing as a straight line 🙂
Trust me, I have no work..I really am completely bad at drawing(which is why I was so bad at Pictionary)-some people-like myself really can’t draw-unless I wanted to go for the Dali type drawing but it wouldn’t be on purpose simply due to my horrendous attempt at drawing. I’m much better at repainting found thrift shop items etc and making items look like either one of a kind or enhance an item that is needed for my apartment. Or even something new that can be added to with some painting embellishments.
I got a lot of my saved art for revolving screen saver at allposters.com when I put in nudes and found a lot of great art work.