burnt umber dreams
Speaking of dreams, the other night I had a dream that I was painting on these huge canvases. It was a great dream. I have had other dreams where I’m painting and it actually helps me make progress on a painting that I was working on. I wish I had more of those!
In this dream all I can remember was burnt umber. And golden tones of ochre. But mostly splashes of burnt umber. I wish I could remember more. The minute I woke up I tried to recall what I was painting, but all I could remember was burnt umber. Very strange.
Anyway, so I started on some paintings with burnt umber this week. Here is a detail shot of a much larger canvas.
detail of a work in progress
I love color dreams...I have them a lot too...but I never follow through. This is really beautiful!
beautiful - burnt umber is one of my fav colors
As ever - YES AND YES AND YES, such beautiful colours - and may I cheekily ask, are the trees painted or a photographic image transfer. If painted, that is even more amazing. I love the way you dream colour; I have recurring dreams, of being alone and lost somewhere, or drowning! (P.S. when we focus on a colour, do we choose the colour of the season, or of place, or to suit our mood?)
Thanks Julie- you should do it! There must be a reason why the colors are popping up in our dreams.
Thanks Jeane- me too. I always have burnt umber on my palette.
There are no photo transfers on this detail of the painting. And no trees! :) But I love that that is what you saw. Interesting...
This is great... I can't wait to see more of it. Your work is so inspiring to me Bridgette.
Carmen
That is amazing. For the most part i can't remember my dreams until later on the day when i have a dejavu moment - LOL
BTW, i love your burnt umber.. it's WONDERFUL.. I love that color.
Bridgette - This is gorgeous, even just this little peek. The stuff that dreams are made of.
:) Debi
It's gorgeous even at this stage. +Love seeing your work in progress! Must be the week for earth tones...I'm working with amber shellac at the moment.
the bit of blue near the burnt umber really sets it off...can't wait to see the whole painting (is it oil?)
beth
Oh yes, those kind of dreams are wonderful. Much better than the dreams I used to have when I was an income tax preparer, hah.
I like the scruffy texture of your burnt umber and the little glimpse of gentle blue in contrast.
I have also had dreams in which I was creating. Not sure what the dream painting looked like but this detail is so strong and deep. Loving it!
Your work is so inspiring. I'm honored that you stopped by my blog. Thanks for leaving such words of encouragement and advice. I will be looking forward to trying my hand with the oil sticks!
Crystal
oh, i love having dreams about painting. it's always so peaceful, and makes me feel whole.
I love his color too, yesterday I realized I was missing my tube of burnt umber. Lovely work in progress. And I agree, dreams about painting are incredible...
Roxanne
This is really beautiful. I like it just the way it is, but I look forward to seeing how it progresses. Burnt Umber is such a rich and sophisticated color, one of my favorites.
Jennifer
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I have always been fond of burnt umber and this kind of color palette. I've dreamed of this too but never thought to take action. Besides, I would forget by the time I got around to it.
Beautiful indeed!
ah, beautiful! I've had some painting dreams too...sometimes the dream painting is nothing like my real work at all, which is kind of intriguing--like another whole realm of possibility. I also try to grasp at whatever it was as soon as I wake up, but most often it's gone except for some fragment or tantalizing scrap of idea.
Just found your blog through Karen Bettencourt. Very inspiring work. Thank you.
I love dreams like that too. I just mentioned your amano books blog on CED yesterday!