Looking out the window and seeing the first snows of the season has me all inspired, so I’ve been working on some snow-scapes lately. I’m exploring using painting knives as well as brushes and keeping the size small (5 x 7″ for these two) makes it possible to do more paintings in a shorter time and try out different things. It’s been fun, and my exploration continues.
A gift for Liz
This snow scene is a gift for Liz, one of the students in my Friday afternoon painting class. We’re having a Christmas painting exchange, with the stipulation that the painting be 8×10″ or smaller, and done entirely in class (and signed). I drew Liz’s name from the hat, and this is the picture she’ll be getting on the 19th, our last class before the Christmas break. The painting I’ll be receiving will be done by our teacher, Cheryl. I have no clue yet what it looks like — I’m looking forward to it!
The Old Fenceline
This is the second of the knife paintings I finished. I’m pretty pleased with the rhythms in it. 5 x 7″ is small enough that each painting can be done in a day or two (not so much painting time, but there’s lots of drying time involved because the knife lays the paint on rather thickly in spots). Not much chance of getting bored with the subject when the painting is over so quickly.
I have a couple more small knife paintings on the easel right now; I’ll post them when and if they’re ready.
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I’m very impressed with your artistry. Not only the painting but the knitting. As someone who knits as a mathematical exercise I am in awe of your skills.
Thank you! But, I’d likely be just as impressed by your mathematical skills. In school I was fine at geometry, lousy at algebra and I totally steered clear of calculus.
Have you heard of the book “Frames of Mind — the Theory of Multiple Intelligences”, by Howard Gardner? He’s identified different types of intelligences, and outlines how each of them can be as much an asset as any other.
It does fill me with a sense of wonder, how different each human being is. I do believe that everyone has something they can excel at, and that people who don’t have that particular skill will see it as akin to a magical power.