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I wanted to explore how a group of colors could come together and create a feeling of harmony. The subject gave me an opportunity to play with the soft folds and overlapping shapes of the fabric, but it was really the color relationships that interested me.
I worked with mustard yellow, dusty lavender, warm blush, ivory and blue-gray, looking for a balance between warm and cool. I love how one color can change completely depending on what sits next to it. The shapes are simple, but the subtle shifts in color and temperature give them their own character.
Sometimes the most interesting part of painting is finding that moment when all the colors seem to belong together.
Details
Original oil on linen canvas
Artwork: 11" × 14"
I am always looking for those unexpected color relationships that make a painting come alive. Here, the cool aqua of the water and sky meet the warmth of the coastline in layers of ochre, rust, orange and olive.
I was drawn to the contrast between the expansive, quieter blues and the more energetic colors of the land. I love how the shapes begin to break apart and come together, creating a landscape that is as much about color and brushwork as it is about a place.
It's my interpretation of the California coast, seen through the colors that caught my eye.
Details
Original oil on linen panel.
Artwork: 6" × 6"
Framed: 15" × 15"
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