Friday, July 24, 2009

In the Clearing




Oil
24"x18"

I had started this painting several weeks ago and had a good start, but didn't finish. I went on to some other paintings and worked a little more on this, but felt like I was just adding segments and before long, the work was too tight and the overall color was not what I had intended. This morning I came into the studio with a fresh look and approach. I mixed bigger pools of paint and several greys with the intention of liberal brush work. I painted over the entire canvas in 4 hours and stopped. I like the end result...it is not fussy, very direct and the color pulls together in an impressionistic style.

5 comments:

Gwen Bell said...

Love this, Jerry! I really like that stippled look and the warm areas around the water.

Vern Schwarz said...

Very lovely painting Jerry. I love your broken colour and sure handed brush strokes. Citizens Thermal also turned out beautifully.

r garriott said...

Wow. Love your color sense and dappled brushwork. Very uniquely you.

eLIZabeth Floyd said...

I think this painting just needed to be incubated some, because it is fantastic!

Jane Hunt said...

What a beautiful piece - amazing sky!