Tuesday, September 10, 2013

"Solitude II" by Janice Tingum

Solitude II
3.5" x 7"
Palette Knife Painting
Oil on Panel
 
It's tempting, when painting a tree at the height of summer, to think all of the foliage must be depicted in some shade of green. But when I work in plein air, I look for some of the less obvious hues within those branches to establish the light and dark areas.

Except for the signature, this piece was done entirely with a palette knife. My recent body of work examines relationships within the prairie landscape. Using a palette knife allows me to stay focused on the larger shapes and colors in a scene and to avoid overdoing detail.


 

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