I am planning on entering the Small Works Prize at Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne. Works are to be less than 30x30cm (12"x12"). There in lies the problem. I have trouble with such small paintings. I like to do paintings with a bit of size behind them so they hit you in the face visually. I usually paint things much larger than life. So how can I do that on a small canvas? The answer is painting small things! I am aiming for at least 5 small works and below is my first one.
Kirsche
mixed media on canvas
30x25cm (12"x10")
I have been spending much more time in the studio and I must say I feel so much better for it. Its not that I'm giving up on the promotion side of things but I have stopped obsessing over it. Bottom line is I need to create in order to be complete and when I spend too much time away from the studio I become ..... well, I become unhappy. Life is way too short to be unhappy right?
5 comments:
I know how you feel. I need to create too or else I get unhappy and really grumpy!
Your cherry is gorgeous. Love it :)
Loving it...balance alittle studio time then promoting time then back to the studio and around and around you go and that's live Lady...you learn to start liking it. well I do at lest..good luck with this new direction.
Life is a bowl of cherries...
I love it!
Beautiful painting, love the rich purple against the blue x
The dark tones are fabulous and the background just glows, nevertheless. The new watermark looks very classy too. You have a very talented daughter, so nice you have that creative bond!
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