May 26, 2009

Finally the second forsythia painting is dry enough to scan! Truthfully neither of the forsythia paintings were painted in one session. The yellow needed lots of layers to achieve the true-to-life brilliance. The paint is really really thick on these. 6 X 6" oil on masonite. Sold.

May 14, 2009 - Oh, Forsythia!

I've spent the last several weeks experimenting in mixed media and larger formats, some results of which I will post soon...photographing them has been a challenge. Meanwhile, I made a trip to the coast, my old neighborhood on the Blue Hill peninsula. It was a dreary day, sadly, but I was brightened by the encounter at nearly every turn by brilliant, dazzling forsythia in full bloom. Eagerly upon returning home, I tried to capture the color on my little 6 X 6 masonite pieces.

6 X 6" oil on masonite. Recently sold from Etsy shop.