Taking a Risk

Work in Progress

40x40cm on box canvas

Acrylic

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Sometimes you need to take risks to challenge yourself.
This one started in my usual way with large blocks of colour, orange and light blue, and then smaller different blocks of colour on top letting some of the first colour show through.

I looked at it and thought "Why not go for it and drew some thick black lines and a circle . From there it gradually evolved to where it is now going more instinctively. I didn't overthink it and just went with the flow.

I enjoyed myself painting it and I am pleased with how it has turned out so far. Still some work to do, mainly tidying it up and looking at values, but it worked out quicker than many more of my more 'thoughtful' paintings.

Is the motto, "When it feels right, just go for it?"

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Work on Paper - Work in progress by Marion Hedger

Work in progres

Acrylics/mixed media on paper

30x40cm

Nearly finished.

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Work in progress Teaser by Marion Hedger

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Work in Progress, Modern Abstract by Marion Hedger

Untitled Work in Progress

30x40cm 

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Current Works in Progress by Marion Hedger

Current Works in progress by Marion Hedger

Various sizes.

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Painting Inspiration and Wip underpainting by Marion Hedger

Var vineyards for painting inspiration

I went hunting for autumn vineyard inspiration on Saturday and I wasn't disappointed. We travelled around the area between Les Arcs and Salernes in the Var and we weren't disappointed.

The Var has a lot more autumn colour than the Alpes Maritime, the area where I live, and, as we discovered, is much colder in the mornings. The day was beautiful, with sunshine and clear blue skies and luckily the temperature eventually reached 23 degC later, much more my type of temperature.

I have been inspired, with several paintings running through my head and I have started on one. Here is the underpainting - warning sunglasses needed!

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Reworking an old painting - WIP by Marion Hedger

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by Marion Hedger

40x40cm

I am reworking one of my old paintings that has been sitting in the corner for a few years. I came across it today and felt it had some good points and was worth using as a basis for a new painting.

I didn't take a photo before I started but remembered about half an hour into it. It will give you some idea of what the original looked like. I am sure I have a photo of it somewhere but I have changed computers twice (or maybe three) times since then. I wanted to start painting so will see if I feel like wading through my old backups later.

I like how the yellow tulips fade into the background of this photo. I will try to keep that effect, but will be surprised if I can resist putting more paint on!

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Sumer Garden - Provence Garden with WIP photos by Marion Hedger

Summer Garden
by Marion Hedger

Oil palette knife painting

30x40cm (12x16) on gallery wrapped canvas

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Work in progress - the pile is growing! by Marion Hedger

Work in progress.

I have a growing pile of paintings that 'need to be finished'. Who else can relate?

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Container garden sunshine and some WIP photos by Marion Hedger

Container garden sunshine by Marion Hedger

18x24cm oil on canvas 

I love summer and the vivid colours of the flowers. Living in the south of France, some of the garden flowers go into a rest period and loose some of their colour. To counteract this, I always plant loads of containers. This adds lots of colours to areas of the garden.

I posted this painting yesterday and would like to share my work in progress pictures.

I started by blocking in the local colours using a brush, I then progressively added more definition and texture using a brush and knife as the fancy took me. The third step was more of the same but using the knife more and thicker paint. The last stage, as usual, was refining and I also opened up some of the flowers and foliage at the top of the design to get some breathing space into the painting. The final touches were the thicker highlights.

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