"Garden Shed VI"
6x8 oil on canvas
©2010 Carol Horzempa
NFS
Finally I'm back in my studio or should I say forced to be here. This is the only room in my house that is air-conditioned. This summer has been hectic with out-of-town trips but now I have time to focus on studio projects until another camping trip up north. 6x8 oil on canvas
©2010 Carol Horzempa
NFS
Buried away in my studio are several plein air paintings of my garden shed I've done in the past that I never was quite happy with. This time on my sixth try I finally got the result I was shooting for.
I love how the late afternoon sun cast dramatic shadows on my shed. I have been painting it in my mind so often this summer that I finally decided to paint it from a photo, since I'm too pokey to try and capture this fleeting moment.
My palette colors for this painting were Cad. Yellow Light, & Deep, a touch of Cad. Lemon, Cad. Red Light, Transparent Oxide Red, Cobalt Blue, Viridian and Titanium White.
It has been a while since you have been in your studio or at least since you have posted. Really like the light and shadows in this piece, think you finally "got it" with this painting of the shed.
ReplyDeleteI sat here with my mouth wide open in awe while enjoying all the nuances of color you have so wonderfully applied here. The sixth one was definitely the charm...
ReplyDelete-Don
This sings! So beautiful! Thanks for posting the palette colors! Glad you are back in the studio! Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely piece Carol...I love the dappled light...well done!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, I love the way you have created a water color effect in an oil, quite a tough one for me, it is looking so special!The brush strokes look so free of any constraints, it is adding a sort of vibrancy to the picture.
ReplyDeleteLove the crop and the wonderful shadows! So glad you're painting again. I've missed seeing your work.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!Love those colors, Carol.The cool shadows on while wall are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Carol. Love this painting. It will be the perfect painting to look at when our Wisconsin winter returns! Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog
ReplyDeleteThanks all! Receiving all this positive feedback from artist that I respect and admire is very encouraging!
ReplyDeleteWow, this turned out fantastic! You really captured the colors, the barrel looks great too, awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou captured the light truly and beautifully, which is one of the best things a painting can do. I also like your loose and lively brush work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful range of lights, Carol! Love this. Hope you're staying cool, and that you have a very Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteBest to you,
Liz