I can just feel it, this will be my (art)year. Not only will i be sewing, as always, I also will have the time and money to be able to paint again. A couple weeks ago I took some time to look through work by Joe Sorren and found inspiration. I love the way he takes form and morphs it into a shape you can't find in nature. His use of color seemed so bright and happy, something I find I am always attracted to in paintings.
Two years ago i did a painting very similar to this one(see above). It was after my cat of 18 years died, almost like my homage to her. I used flat colors, little value and bright colors. The central theme was the cat balloon flying up to heaven - simple message for a rough time in my life. (sometimes i like simplicity) There was something very appealing to me about the idea of the character in a painting looking at what they have lost and can't have. This same idea carries over in this new painting. Never fear though because I'm going to paint another canvas to go along with this one which has a happier message behind it....and somehow it doesn't make this one look so gloomy. This is just a draft, not quite the final (i've already work on it since this picture).
I've also started working on historic baseball sketches again. Will be posting new pictures of my work as soon as I can.
here's to creativity!
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