"Nature Study"
oil on gessoed panel 6x6
Carol Horzempa
Ann Feldman posted a Fall Challenge on Daily Paintworks last week challenging artist to paint something pertaining to nature with a fall theme and using bright colors.
In this challenge I painted on a gessoed panel with a bright orange undertone and used Manganese Blue Hue for the background. Ann suggest turquoise for one of the colors so this is the brightest blue I could find in my studio. I hardly ever use this blue, made by Winsor & Newton but with this challenge I discovered a wonderful intense blue and plan to use it more often.
I really love this time of year! My studio is getting cluttered with acorns, leaves and other fall gatherings. Unfortunately this season goes way too quickly.
This is lovely, Carol. The colors really pop . It evokes a feeling of autumn.
ReplyDeleteI love this one, the acorns turned out especially nice!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Carol. Love the color!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Carol!!
ReplyDeleteI like how the strong darks help to express the form!
Those leaves, those beautiful fall leaves and then the intense complimenting blue. When I first came here to see what you have been up my first impression was Wow! really....
ReplyDeleteMission accomplished, this is a classic Fall beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Carol! I love that blue! My studio has it's leaves and acorns too - who can resist - but you put yours to good use and really captured the season!
ReplyDeleteWonderful color, excellent composition too. I like how the cool shadows great depth.
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