Here is another almost finished oil painting. I tried to get away from my dark paintings with this one:) I was just looking for a beautiful peaceful scene, that would arouse a meditative feeling in the observer?
Tuesday 29 May 2007
Ocean View
Here is another almost finished oil painting. I tried to get away from my dark paintings with this one:) I was just looking for a beautiful peaceful scene, that would arouse a meditative feeling in the observer?
Tuesday 22 May 2007
Still Life Study Large Oil Painting
Another large still life study oil painting on my studio easel. You start off with a vision of the painting inside your head, invariably it turns out differently than you imagined. Sometimes better, sometimes worse , sometimes your not sure?? With this painting I’ve been in the not sure mode, I like the large scale,the flowers, green vase and red tomatoes. I’m not thrilled with the white cloth and dark background?? Will I change it? I doubt it, I’d rather spend the time on a new painting instead and carry over lessons learned?
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Wednesday 16 May 2007
Fallen Flower
I have two huge camellia bushes in my backyard, each about sixteen feet high. They bloom all winter, covered with hundreds of flowers from December through May. Their beautiful color against the stark winter grays and muted browns are a welcomed sight every day. I'm sure there is a good analogy here about plants, people and life? that if planted in the perfect location we will thrive.
Tuesday 15 May 2007
Little Flower
Little flower I see you among the thorns
In a landscape so large and barren
I see your petals blush with delight
To be caught in the gaze of another’s sight
Your smiles inviting please come in
To my barren landscape where I grow
Tell me about life in other places
Of brooks and hollows where I might go
And feel the gaze of another’s sight
To see my beauty’s form and color
For that beauty I could not see
Until you gazed down on me
Before our meeting in the landscape barren
So large and empty was my view
My petals blush with delight
As I bask in your sight
Beautiful flower I admire your beauty
So fresh and colorful is your view
You make the sunrise
Just to shine down on you
It shines with more brilliance at your sight
Radiant colors I never knew
In this landscape large and barren
So big and empty until I saw you.
In a landscape so large and barren
I see your petals blush with delight
To be caught in the gaze of another’s sight
Your smiles inviting please come in
To my barren landscape where I grow
Tell me about life in other places
Of brooks and hollows where I might go
And feel the gaze of another’s sight
To see my beauty’s form and color
For that beauty I could not see
Until you gazed down on me
Before our meeting in the landscape barren
So large and empty was my view
My petals blush with delight
As I bask in your sight
Beautiful flower I admire your beauty
So fresh and colorful is your view
You make the sunrise
Just to shine down on you
It shines with more brilliance at your sight
Radiant colors I never knew
In this landscape large and barren
So big and empty until I saw you.
