Green Bottle 12"x16" oil on linen panel.
Alla Prima 2.5 hrs
Last week in my Direct Painting Class, we had the challenge of painting this set up. She showed us some work by Morandi
I chose not to paint in his style, as I find the lack of light, lack of shadows occasionally, and lack of form, bothersome. That is not how I want my painting to be seen. However, I do like the fact that he can take a few items and paint them many times in many different view. He creates a tension within his work that would be hard for me to want to create. Yet, when I view his composition, I am interested as to why he chose to crunch the vases together, or why he didn't flip his canvas to give more breathing room. When I consider the objects more as architecture, I loose the tension and see the gracefulness of each form, and the subtle variations of the edges.
What I had fun with was the reflections. At first you might not notice them. The tables are made of a dark gray surface. When this is lit with the spot, they are a very light warm gray. The more I looked the more I saw the subtleties of the reflections. Someone in class thought I made them up. I typically do not make things up. I do find however, that the more I look, the more color I see in my surroundings. Am I pushing this? Or am I just able to see clearer now that this has become a priority to me? I have learned that the brain is a fascinating muscle. It is extremely plastic, and can be retrained. So I would bet that my daily observations are creating a clearer picture where color is concerned.
Flickr/Robin N
Facebook/Robin Neudorfer
Linkedin/Robin Neudorfer
Twitter/RSNeudorfer
Blogger/rednews
11 comments:
I was amused by the person who thought you 'made up' your reflections. I agree you see more when you start to really look. I am much more inclined to dawdle these days and I think it's because I see so much more, in everything, since I started making art.
Anyway I love your reflections, Robin and there is so much to explore both in colour and form in this painting. I keep coming back to that beautiful blue bottle.
It's interesting to see how much is there to be seen when you really start to look. It sounds as though you're light years ahead of that person in your class.
This is quite beautiful in its simplicity.
you nailed that green bottle! my absolute favorite part has to be the shadow on the back wall, tho. well done!
Hi Robin,
poor old Morandi :). I love his work so much,much more than many many others...please have mercy with him.
Robin I'm so glad you take the tme to really see the colors. And I know you don't just make them up. Perhaps the other student will sit up and take notice. I really try to see color also even if it is so faint. That is the beauty of painting being able to show the viewer the subtle colors that surround us.
Thank you Robyn. I have never seen a bottle like this before. It is going to encourage me to keep my eyes open for unusual containers.
Thanks so much Casey. Yes I find the simple bring together a much larger story.
Comments are always interesting in how they are interpreted.
I am a shadow nut these days. I see them every where.
Only the shadow knows.... (had to say that)
Martin - yes I will have mercy. I find myself exploring the everyday a bit more now and seeing it in new ways.
Toni - Exactly! Well said...
Ok. Mordani's stuff is nice, but, I want to get lost in that green bottle of yours. The other objects in the painting feel like they are watching the green bottle to see what it is going to do next. Well done.
Post a Comment