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New York Vendor with Hat Headphones Sunglasses and Fur Jacket
Florence Italy – In the Valley
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My Baby Brother
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Big Hair
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Sunflowers – Let Me Count the Ways
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Loss
I I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season in anyway you choose. I don’t think I have ever created a holiday themed painting. I never feel inspired to do so. This painting is from a reference I set up about 5 years ago. I had sunflowers then and consistent with the cycle of life, some were in fresh bloom while others withered and died. I wanted to reflect that and to symbolically extend this to all living beings and the connections between them. There’s a relationship here. Although I liked the image from the beginning and felt it, I didn’t feel competent to paint it. It looked so hard to do. Now I felt ready. Enjoy your weekend. Winifred
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Still lifes are not particularly exciting for me to paint – though I paint them. Painting still lifes is good practice, however, because of the varying shapes, textures and colors involved, along with the challenge of complex composition. Painting still lifes actually helps in painting portraits. In fact, painting in any style assist with painting any other style. You can look at this painting and see all the separate elements I had to paint. There were decisions and layers of brush strokes involved with each item.
I’m working up to the 10,000 paintings said to be necessary before one can expect to claim “mastery” in oil painting. I’m still under 1000 paintings, so I have a ways to go. It’s time for another portrait. Have a wonderful weekend. Winifred
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I’ve attempted a similar style of painting a couple timed in the past. They were smaller – 5×7 and were good – however, I felt I’d only been lucky and felt no confidence in my ability to create such paintings. This painting represents a step forward for me. I certainly feel encouraged to try more. Next time, I hope to use fewer strokes and to make every stroke count.
I said, I’d see you on the other side of the election. Well, we have a new President. As you know, he is not the one I wanted. Courts have determined him to be a RAPIST and a convicted criminal. He’s been twice impeached and documented as a prolific liar and fraudster. Regrettably, e’s completely lacking in character. But, it is what it is. I won’t mention him again – he’s not worth it. I’m here to share my paintings.
Have a great weekend. Winifred
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I actually enjoyed creating this painting and it’s emotional content. There was no appreciable suffering during the painting process this time – as is certainly the case with many of my paintings. I even was able to create some energetic brushstrokes in her hair, background and attire. No doubt. it’s a function of experience and growing confidence in brush and paint handling. I am determined to be able to include some level of abstraction into realism. I think the combination is pretty wonderful.
Well, we have a big week ahead. See you on the other side. Have a great weekend. Winifred
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