I often find myself working the same theme or design of a painting repeatedly in order to get all I want out of an idea. If I am happy with a basic concept, I will try different approaches to expressing that image. My goal is to avoid overworking or trying to put too much in one painting. I find it so satisfying just applying paint to paper that it is difficult to stop. After painting the same subject several times, the work seems more confident, simplified and usually a better painting. Backyard Relics is a resent series that has eight attempts at this time. Two I considered unsuccessful and they are in the scrap pile. See what you think about the others. I think I have this one out of my system, but maybe not. |
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Tig Green
3/28/2014 07:12:38 am
Think my fave might be # 8...
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Jessa Dauria
3/28/2014 11:18:29 pm
I really love them all, might like #4 the best - love the theme of backyard relics
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Donna Annacone
4/3/2014 09:30:51 pm
Helen, I love this series!
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AuthorHelen Green paints in a variety of media. Her current focus is watercolor. Archives
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