learn from the earth oil and mixed media, 12×16 inches
**edited: new photo of painting replaced really bad old photo 3/9/09**
I had the morning for studio time today and when I entered the studio I felt giddy. I was just so excited to be there and opening up my tubs of paint. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. This is a painting that I have been working on a while. It actually was started back in 2007, but the original painting I had in mind never took off. I guess it was waiting all this time for this one. Although my mixed media journal cover that I created a few weeks ago really kicked it into gear. Often my journal covers are prelims to larger paintings.
When I am painting I am in love with the world. I know, I know. So cheesy, but it’s true. I probably need to re-photograph this one. Colors are not quite right. But close enough. And there are bits of glare. Still trying to work on my photographing techniques
Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky ~ Kahlil Gibran
I struggle w/the photographing too..thank God for digital cameras! Your work catches my eye every time. this is just great.
luscious and gorgeous!!
i like the mid-line division…it’s dramatic and beautifully balanced. I also love the time worn/aged look of your pieces bridgette.
Not cheesy at all! I love it!
smile. be free. have fun.
Peace & Love,
♥ Barb ♥
I love your giddiness. I am at my absolute artistic best when I am am happy, and when I am painting – when I have found the time & am in the moment – I too am giddy. I must remind myself to breathe. LOL! This is a beautiful piece – you should feel happy!
🙂 Debi
Could you bump up the ISO on your digital camera and photograph without a flash? Just a thought. I finally figured out how to do that on mine.
Stunning! So very beautiful and such a wonderful statement..indeed we must learn from the earth.
You inspire me!
Lovely painting, Bridgette, just lovely.
I’m still working on my photographing artwork technique too. It’s a lot harder than it looks.
Bridgette! – learn from the earth – I learn from you! love, love, this!
i love everything there is about this painting. wanda
Thank you all for your comments and support!
Meri-the flash was turned off. I think I need to reposition my light sources. I’ll try again tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks Angela. It is harder than it looks! Now that I’m working larger I can’t fit them in my scanner bed.
this is so very lovely! the tree is beautiful. I am so very inspired by this piece. Great great work, as always Bridgette
i Know what you mean about being in love with the world when you are painting. I love “learn from the earth” and your journal cover, and how the smaller work leads to the large. Your gift is beautiful…