Friday, November 2, 2012

I painted this small painting last week. You can easily see the influence of Maksimenko's painting that we purchased. I wanted to post this painting to record my initial departure into a more colorfull abstract style. The figure is a reference photo from Croquets Cafe, a free website for artists to practice sketching the nude figure. This is an oil 9 x 12 in.
The artist is Alina Maksimenko, a very talented painter from Ukraine. This painting is titled "Carmen", an oil 54+ x 19+inches. Connie and I purchased this painting from R.E. Welch gallery in Seattle WA. I love her use of color and abstract qualities.
 I am currently moving toward painting in a more loose style, using colors I like and feel. I will continue to paint figures and post my new work here. I would like feedback on my work from anyone who cares.