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A few days ago I came across an American artist, Trisha Adams. I was quite taken by her work. It looks like the subject but with a contemporary edge. I viewed her site, and then a short track of how she got into painting and the method she uses to paint. I'll be getting my oils out and having a go.
Well worth a look, I think, at her art.
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by Carol Jones
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Have just had a look and love it, looking like the subject with a contemporary edge is my kind of thing. Love the colours too. Thank-you for alerting us to her as I for one had never heard of her. I'll be very interested to see your take too when you have a go. I'll add you to my "follow" list so I don't miss. Perhaps she could be one of our "inspiration artists"?
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Glad you like her work, Sandra.
I'm not an abstract painter in any form, but her work has motivated me to have a go. Yes, the colours she uses go well together for a beautiful overall effect.
Thanks, Sandra, I'll post no matter the outcome. I bought myself some painting/pallet knives for the occasion. First up will be a landscape, from my own picture file. I'll be starting this project this evening.
'inspiration artist' something to consider.
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by Carol Jones
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Sounds interesting Carol. I tend to prime with neutral greys or buffs, but the idea of cerulean blue light glowing through, sounds good to me.
edit: Ooh I like!
https://www.trishaadams.com/collections/35234?srsltid=AfmBOooooguWgYAd94pZlevSAz9jHOUpZpK3np9VVmUFeXosh6ZZPndH
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by Norrette Moore
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Thanks, Norrette, and for the link. She does have a lovely collection. I've placed some pages to my 'favorite bar' not only to view but to study her painting strokes.
I'll pop what I've done, so far, here, as the work in w.i.p page is busy, at the moment.
Not an expensive canvas board, bought a pack of six from Trago for practices such as this.
The lumpy bits are from the paper I used to spread the acrylic, won't be doing that again.
This is the reference photo. The view from my kitchen window, one winters evening, a few years ago.
And, this is the under painting to have some idea of where to place the lights and darks. I have used a large flat brush for this, but the end result will be textured.
When its finished I'll pop it in the gallery.
This is the reference photo. The view from my kitchen window, one winters evening, a few years ago.
And, this is the under painting to have some idea of where to place the lights and darks. I have used a large flat brush for this, but the end result will be textured.
When its finished I'll pop it in the gallery.Edited
by Carol Jones
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This was my first effort, didn't turn out as abstract as I wanted . . .
Changed it completely. When this has dried I'll put in some shrubbery or something totally different, see what comes to mind.
This abstract way of painting is not as easy as it looks.
Its still wet, and the desktop light is on. I'll just poch about with it in a few days, see what happens.
Changed it completely. When this has dried I'll put in some shrubbery or something totally different, see what comes to mind.
This abstract way of painting is not as easy as it looks.
Its still wet, and the desktop light is on. I'll just poch about with it in a few days, see what happens.
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I may live to regret putting this work in to be viewed, Dixie, I must admit it is a challenge as I have little experience with oils.
This morning I was thinking how much easier it would have been to have just done a water colour landscape.
To the abstract I was entertaining the thought of also using a little gold and silver leaf, not the real stuff the cheaper leaf, at some time during the process I use for crafting . . . see how it progresses.
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by Carol Jones
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Having another look at her work online Carol to me she isn't painting abstract, as her subject matter is quite recognisable. She does have a distinctive style, which is her brush strokes and colour palette. If I were putting a label I'd say contemporary landscape / still life, and I mightn't have that right either. Just a suggestion, if you still want to follow up this style, perhaps don't think abstract, think tweaking your normal landscape painting? To get the brush strokes you'd need oils, the colour palette would work just as well in watercolour I think. I hope that this has been of some help, just disregard if not. But don't be discouraged.
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Hi Sandra, I've been viewing her work over the past few days and I agree with you, I too think its about the way she lays the paint strokes down. It does say on her site her work is contemporary, but I'm sure I read the 'abstract' word there, maybe it was said by another person reviewing her work.
Your post has been of help, and I thank you. Regarding the painting in hand, I'll complete it as an abstract, I'm beginning to enjoy seeing different things within it, I also move the light into different positions, interesting. This will be completed in the next few days so I can get back to the water colours.
Trying to paint the way another artist does will always be a challenge. I'll try a flowery one next using the water colours.