We were humbled by the quality of work produced. Brazilian artist Deladier Almeida, Elizabeth Tucker, and many more were who I met in passing.
In my painting of the mission, there was a constant struggle with light. The facade was dark while the main mission structure was a more intense pinkish color. During the process of painting, the mission structure seemed to come forward and the bell tower facade seemed to recede. The next time I'd look up, it would seem to be the opposite, and a struggle for this artist. All in all, I was happy with this painting. Like so many times, my next painting was a frisbee, never to be seen again. But, that is part of the process. Take risks and fly or flop, avoiding the safe comforts of familiarity.
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| "Mission San Antonio de Padua", 12" x 16" plein air oil, Currier, $1600 |
Love it!! So glad you had a great time. I hope they do it again. Everyone I talked to said this was a fun event.
ReplyDeleteYeah... Those frisbies seem to follow me wherever I go.
Al,
ReplyDeleteI love your philosophy " fly or flop". Personally, I have been using the 17 month rule, I learned from Albert Handell in Santa Fe. No frisbees for 17 months. Then I look at it again to see what I learned from the attempt. If it's still a fisbee it goes up with west wind from sacred fire that returns things to the universe.
Jim Lynch, Maui
It sounds like you two are painting "boomerangs" that return. I don't care what Albert says, they're out of here. ....well, most are. ;-) I, admit that I do have a few that are hovering around but, 17 months???? No way! Al
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