13 March 2010

Now ... don't cry over this one ...

12 x 9 inches - oil on Belgian linen panel
SOLD ;-)

This was the second of my reflections pieces and it may be the last for now - until I pluck up the courage to do another.
I was a bit concerned over the lack of colour after I'd finished this one but I like the simplicity and monochromatic feel. The greys are made up with raw umber, cobalt blue and white for the cool areas and raw umber, cobalt blue, yellow ochre and white for the warmer areas.
The seemingly white highlights all have some yellow ochre added to them too.

16 comments:

  1. Rick Nilson13 March 2010 at 09:32

    your paintings are amazing.

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  2. Lokelani Forrest13 March 2010 at 13:33

    I love the simplicity of this piece also. Very, very well done.

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  3. Pierre Raby13 March 2010 at 14:22

    Simply brilliant.
    Stunning, clever, poetic and finely executed!
    Inspiring Paul...

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  4. Anonymous14 March 2010 at 00:38

    stunning work! and thank you for the info on the colours you used. r.

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  5. Carolina14 March 2010 at 13:21

    Paul, this is a masterpiece... I'm speechless. I love the hint of blue on the left side, just above the handle... and the composition is so good too, I could start making up stories about what happened, and also what it makes me think... great painting.
    Best regards,
    Carolina

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  6. April Jarocka14 March 2010 at 13:38

    Beautiful. I was looking at the weave of the canvas close up and it's convinced me that linen is so much better for realism. Carolina beat me to it when she mentioned that little bit of blue. There's something about the milk itself though..don't know what it is because it's beautifully painted, but it's playing trix with my mind. Maybe its because you said you didn't like painting reflections.
    Regards
    April

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  7. David Parker15 March 2010 at 21:45

    Simply stunning!

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  8. L.Holm17 March 2010 at 17:42

    Beautiful! thanks for sharing your palette. the reflection is brilliant (I think I say brilliant every time I'm here), and I adore the bit of blue in the reflected light above the handle. Well, David Parker said it in fewer words. It is.

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  9. Alice Thompson19 March 2010 at 04:39

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  10. KEITH PROCTOR Painting blog19 March 2010 at 17:19

    IT IS BRILLIANT PAUL
    I think you can mark this as "sold" again!

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  11. Sadia21 March 2010 at 10:55

    Excellent Paul! Just showed your paintings to my daughter and she couldn't believe it either.
    Great work!

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  12. April Jarocka22 March 2010 at 09:22

    Are you sure it's sold? Sure, you're not just kidding. lol Well we won't cry if it is sold.
    Regards

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  13. Miro Sinovcic30 March 2010 at 10:24

    A perfect example how to use many colors, but ending up with a piece looking like black&white painting. Not an easy task. Great job, Paul.

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  14. Gary Keimig2 April 2010 at 20:34

    wonderful painting Paul. you really did a job on the reflection. Great execution.

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  15. r garriott4 April 2010 at 13:24

    Oh, Paul, I cry Every time I see your paintings because they are so beautiful! I was so pleased to see you on the inside cover of Artists Magazine for the Winsor Newton ad, too.

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  16. Anonymous1 May 2010 at 19:26

    I really like this. I love how you captured the reflection. And thanks for the info on the colors.

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