He fellow painters! 🎨✨
Let's dive into the power of simplicity and how it inspires us as artists and painters. 🌟✍️
In a world filled with noise and complexity, minimalism allows us to focus on what truly matters. By embracing a more concise and direct approach, we can distill our ideas into their purest form, creating impactful and painterly art. 👨🎨🖼️
Whether it's a limited palette, small format, big brush, or time-limited session, simplicity has the ability to evoke emotions and spark creativity. It invites viewers to interpret and engage our work with their own imagination. 🖌️🎭
Here's a recent painting of a beautiful river scene, pursuing this concept. I used only 5 colors, considered a limited palette: ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre, lemon yellow, titanium white. I used only 2 brushes, considered relatively large for this 6x8 inch gouache painting: a 1/2 inch flat, 8 round. I limited myself to 20 minutes. Short sessions are typical when painting outside, en plein air, in the rapidly changing light. ☀️🎨
So, let's hear from you! How has minimalism influenced your creative process and paintings? Have you found inspiration in the simplicity? Share your experiences. Let's inspire each other! Let's celebrate the beauty of simplicity together! 🤗💛
Do you need to draw to paint? Some artists believe that drawing is the foundation of paintings. Some believe that painting can stand on it's own, and that drawing is not required. Perhaps a personal preference. What do you think?
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October 01 — 31, 2023
Get some fall painting inspiration. Share your own fall paintings
It was such a nice day. So I had to paint! Here is a quick video of my small 6x8in gouache painting. I show 3 steps: sketch, blockin, details. Enjoy! 🎨✨
Looking for constructive criticism on this gouache painting. My first time painting roads like this on a relatively gray day. The sun was peaking in and out. I tried to capture the fall foliage colors, but keep the overall mood gray. Thanks! 🙌
Painted alongside the river on a late summer morning.
This 12x16 inch oil painting on canvas panel has my standard palette of colors:
🔵 Cerulean blue
🔵 Ultramarine blue
🔴 Alizarin crimson
🔴 Cadmium red light
🟡 Yellow ochre
🟡 Cadmium yellow light
⚪️ Titanium white
Good day painterly community! I am really proud of this recent painting! And wanted to share it with you all here. Here's the link to the 🎬 Pine Tree Island Video
Loosely based off Magic the Gathering card Circle of Protection Blue originally illustrated by Gerry Grace. This canvas previously had another painting that got scrapped ♻️
This 11x14 inch oil painting on canvas panel has my standard palette of colors:
🔵 Cerulean blue
🔵 Ultramarine blue
🔴 Alizarin crimson
🔴 Cadmium red light
🟡 Yellow ochre
🟡 Cadmium yellow light
⚪️ Titanium white
A wonderful day to paint the church and piazza!
Sometimes I have a fun stance. But it’s just how I do it 🙂 and that’s that.
