Tuesday, September 3, 2013

A Road Well Traveled

A Road Well Traveled
12 x 12 
Oil On Raymar Panel
$300

I saw this couple on a jaunt downtown one day.  They were so comfortable with each other...both wearing their fanny packs and their hats.  I could tell they had been together for a long time.  I would imagine that they could finish each others sentences and read each others thoughts.  I also imagine that they carry sunscreen and snacks in their fanny packs...and anything else they need for their journeys.  

I painted with a limited palette...limited for me at least.  The colors were cad yellow medium, ivory black, white, cad red and prussian blue.  I chose those colors because it is what was left on my palette from my last painting.  I decided to use those and only added some flake white.  It was fun to mix the colors, especially the greens.  I hope to experiment with more limited palettes to help me achieve a more cohesive look when I paint. 





8 comments:

  1. What a great story you have here! Love these figures and gestures! It's so fun to guess things about them. Love it!

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  2. The joy of retired life comes through with your painting. Yes, it does tell a story of this couple! Looking forward to seeing more figures!

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  3. A scene we all recognize. Knowing a couple has. Been together for such a long time and feeling that familiarity and contentness that you captured so well. Colors work nicely leaving you free to be with the painting without distraction.

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  4. A familiar scene. I can imagine the comfortable content place they are with one another. Your colors work so well to let you enter the scene without distraction.

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  5. Great painting Maria and from such a limited palette. I really like how you have captured their body language. It too gives me the impression they have been together a long time.

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  6. Beautiful post, Maria and a lovely painting!!!

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  7. Nice painting and story. Limited palettes are fun and I always learn something about color when I use a limited palette. Looking forward to seeing what colors you use.

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  8. Excellent Maria, love your palette, those greens are so nice !

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