Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Violet and Chartreuse - original oil pastel figurative

I used to spend hours at the National Gallery of Art when I lived in Washington D.C., especially in the room that housed the small French paintings.  I always loved the way the colors in the paintings were combined; these masterpieces were often more about the colors and design than the accuracy of the subjects.  This piece was a fun experiment for me, and maybe I'll attempt some more in this vein.  Although it's probably not obvious, there are bits of all the colors everywhere in this painting.  On 12 x 9" Colourfix paper, I used mostly Sennelier oil pastels.  Thanks for stopping by!

4 comments:

hmuxo said...

She's so beautifully painted Connie. I zoomed and the colors are wonderful as well as her pose. I've never visited the museum in Washington but hope to someday.

Jane said...

Love the dreamy attitude and the colors of this model , and I agree about your observation of colors used in many famous paintings, sometimes more important than the subject itself .

Connie Chadwell said...

Hey Jane - so nice of you - love your comment!

Connie Chadwell said...

Thank you so much, Hilda - i really appreciate your comment!