Way too hot to paint outdoors. I know, I'm a wimp, and am choosing to stay inside my air conditioned studio to paint from photos. Not as much fun, but comfy.
This painting gave me so much trouble. I spent 2 1/2 days struggling and fighting with it. I'm so glad to be done. I blame it on the lighting in my studio, and the light in my house, for the most part is just too dark. It looks fine while on my easel with the easel light on but as soon as i turn off the light , the colors look so dull and dark. So, today, I went over it with my easel light off, going only by the light from my window. It looks so much better now.
I've been wanting to paint this scene for a long time now, and have gotten out of my system. It looks nice in a gold frame.
I'm getting ready for the West End Art festival in Greenville, in mid September. Come and see me there if you live in this area.
Patio at Mary's, Greenville, SC
9"x12"oil on gessoed panel framed in quality gold tone frame
$200 plus $10 shipping
If interested, email me at
jacki.newell@gmail.com
