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| Cooperia Pedunculata, Hill Country Lilies. |
I created an abstract this month for the GAGA Placing Abstraction exhibit at the Southwest School of Arts and Crafts in San Antonio Oct 12th-Nov 21st. https://www.swschool.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
Souvenir du Quebec is the title because I saw so many landscapes I wanted to paint during our trip. It was done in palette knife from memory on an Ampersand cradle board like Michelle. I made a few small sketches from memory just before my departure and I chose the one that spoke to me the most. I wanted to have the Group of Seven in my mind as well, especially Tom Thomson's beautiful painting from the museum in Montreal.
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| Tom Thomson, Dans le Nord, oil |
Like Jim McDonald taught me, I did not draw or paint the sketch on the board. This approach gave me a little problem with the location of the birches later on.
The sky and the hills in the distance were very easy to do. I wanted to keep the lake very dark to set off the trees. The birches required more thought and trial and error. I decided against branches because of the sketch and that it was an abstract. The grass was the hardest part, to get the color right and integrate it in the painting. This is a first in that there are fewer hard edges.
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| Souvenir du Quebec, oil, 24x24" |
In cleaning the studio, I found this oil painting, I had forgotten about. It is a piece I have a better appreciation for now than when I made it.
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| Gladiola, oil, 9x12" |
On the other hand, the icon of Gabriel (which turned up as well), has been a favorite for a long time. The green shape is the upper part of the wing, the little black dot indicates the ear opening which I placed a little too close to the rest of the face. The Byzantine model makes me want to paint a larger one including the whole Angel. The Archangels Gabriel and Michael are usually found on the doors of the iconostasis, wooden separation in orthodox churches, between the nave and sanctuary. Maybe oil on a large wood panel?
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| Archangel Gabriel, watercolor on Arches, 5x7" |
During my exhibit at La Tuna two paintings sold!
Laura and Rudy of the Kapej Gallery have invited me to show my art at their monthly gathering at their cozy, soon to be open cafe on Oct 18th from 6 till 9 pm. 415 Camden Street San Antonio, TX. There will jewelry, art and delicious food by Rudy.
I be at West Elm at the Pearl, in San Antonio, TX October 19th from 1 till 5 pm for their local pop-up event.
Have a safe October!
