Saturday, October 24, 2015

Acrylic Figuratve/Landscape

"Wonder"

This painting was inspired by a sculpture in a Botanical garden. I was taken by the life size figure and the pose. I was also curious about the creation of the scene. Did the pond come first or the sculpture? In any case I had to paint it.

I had to do a lot of simplifying of details. I wanted the background to recede somewhat so I blurred the detail and glazed and muted the color. I only highlighted a few of the closest leaves near the center of interest. The lightest lights were saved for the sculpture. I left the water rather dark and murky creating some mystery as to what she is gazing at.

"Wonder".......16x20 acrylic on gessobord


 

 

 

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