Oil Rigs

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Evokes the harsh environment of oil rigs. Some very good things fall onto your canvas Thalia!

Posted on Mon 16 Apr 07:32:48

Thalia I love it too. A great example of a split complementary colour scheme. Guy

Posted by Guy Bailey on Mon 16 Apr 07:52:41

Strong and emotive painting Thalia, great complimentary colours.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 16 Apr 07:58:18

Wow Thalia, so different to your usual/recent subject matter. I agree with Guy about your striking colour scheme and with Carole about the feeling and drama here. It makes me feel I want to get out there and paint something completely different...hmm my brain is ticking! Very well done.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 16 Apr 08:37:16

Gosh Thalia this is so different to your other paintings, I'm sure it looks wonderful on your wall.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 16 Apr 08:43:12

It's fantastic Thalia, a lovely work of art, no wonder you are proud of it, 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Mon 16 Apr 10:16:18

It has it all Thalia, a very exciting painting, see why you love it.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 16 Apr 10:30:37

Stunning, a real eyecatcher and I love it too!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 16 Apr 10:46:45

Wonderful vibrant colours Thalia.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 16 Apr 10:51:38

Thank you everybody! I think it does everyone good to get outside their accustomed boxes once in a while!!! Our son Richard has always loved the sea. He started us all diving when he was only 14...he takes the ROV to 2000m!!! Sees some amazing creatures. I'd love to visit an oil rig...one day perhaps! This was several pictures in one, and it just painted itself and a ghost shouted at me STOP!!! My art tutor, unfortunately long dead!!! Thank you Ibolya, some bad things too!! Yes, Guy split complementaries often work. Thanks Carole, and Tessa...hope you post your 'different' stuff and Margaret! Thank you Linda, Fiona, Louise and Sandra, you're all very kind!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 16 Apr 11:15:56

It draws the eye and makes you think and love the strong, bold colours, Thalia - great when you get a painting so quickly.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 16 Apr 12:01:14

Beautiful painting, Thalia. I love the colours.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 16 Apr 12:13:02

Very different from your usual work, Thalia, but very striking.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Mon 16 Apr 13:12:16

Thanks very much Maureen Ellen and Seth. You've all brightened my day as I've made a huge mess today on the plein air I started yesterday...one for the big paintover I think!!! Can't waste the paper eh!!! far too tight to waste anything!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 16 Apr 14:38:47

My favourite of yours too I think. Fabulous work.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 16 Apr 17:25:42

This painting has an energy that suits the subject, love the way you applied the paint freely, Thalia.

Posted by Annick Whitcombe on Mon 16 Apr 18:12:00

Love the colours and vibrancy Thalia !!

Posted by Audrey Hynds on Mon 16 Apr 19:43:35

Thank you so very much Gudrun, Annick and Audrey, for looking and commenting!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 17 Apr 15:03:09

Hang on Studio Wall

16/04/2018

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This has got to be one of my favourite paintings that I have ever done! My son is a ROV pilot on oil rigs, this is my response to pictures he took. It literally fell onto the canvas in 20 minutes and now hangs in a place of honour in our lounge! I cannot explain why I love it, but if I need a bit of inspiration, I go and look at it!!! It's just one of THOSE paintings!!!

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