Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Red Skirt Redux - original oil figurative painting

Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking - like when I originally posted Red Skirt.  Often when I return from a show/performance/drawing group, I don't include the atmosphere - like in the original of this painting.  I prefer working from my sketches rather than photos, but I need to pay more attention to the surroundings, not just the subject.  It's kind of difficult when caught up in the moment and trying to get everything down - but I must get back to making notes on the 'feeling' of the place.  So - here's a painting more like the way I saw the performance.  I darkened the background and now I'm much much happier with this piece.  It's on 16 x 12" panel.  Thanks for looking - and listening!

2 comments:

hmuxo said...

VERY nice Connie! I can't believe you paint from sketches and not photos....you are a true Artist....

Connie Chadwell said...

Hi Hilda - well, I TRY to always paint from sketches, but sometimes that doesn't work and I pull out the camera - actually, my iPhone. Thanks so much for visiting!