Winter Sunrise

"Winter Sunrise" 6" x 6" Oil on hardboard

This piece is a lot like a Maxfield Parrish painting of the same name. I purposely tried to make a sky and mountains like his. The brushwork shows better in person, but you get the idea. 

Every now and then I like to slip into the shoes of an artist I admire by trying to paint one of his pieces. This one appealed to me because of the sky, mountains and the simple trees. It was fun to do and somewhat successful.

Carol

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Lantern Bearing Pierrots

"Lantern Bearing Pierrots" 12" x 12" Oil on wrapped canvas

I tackled a project that was over my head, yet I finished it. The original Maxfield Parrish painting from 1910, done in a very limited palette, has always intrigued me, so I thought I'd try to make a modern day version of it. Well, it was tough. I'm being brave in revealing my effort, but realize it is merely that… an effort.  

Carol

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Homage to Wolf Kahn

"Homage to Wolf Kahn" 11" x 14" Oil on wrapped canvas

One of my followers mentioned Wolf Kahn in a conversation we had over the weekend.  She told me she was a fan, so I described this painting, and promised to post it.  Here it is for everyone to see. If you know the title, please let me know. 

In an attempt to simplify my work, a few months ago, I painted a copy of one of Wolf Kahn's images.  I don't recall the title, but it was in the palette of colors I wanted to explore, so I copied it relatively closely.  Understand, it's not my own composition or subject matter, but a copy.  Have you ever known me to paint like this, besides?

Carol

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Yellow Chair

"Yellow Chair" 24" x 18" Oil on wrapped canvas

It's a copy—a copy of a friend's painting of a yellow chair.  I adored her whimsical painting, so she allowed me to photograph it and copy it. I'm unsure of the artist's name but I was told she doesn't paint like this any longer.  Things change. We grow.  I grew from living in her skin for the time it took me to complete this.  

Copying art has always been a method of learning.  I will be posting other "learning" pieces that I've completed, while I work on a large magenta dahlia!

Carol

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