High Fashion at the Beach - 201436
4x4" Oil on Board
So
refreshing to let loose with a bristle brush these past few weeks. No
worries - the palette knives are still by my side. I have learned so
much over the years while using only knives and can begin to see how
this is translating suitably into my brush work. Perhaps in my own
mind... I almost titled this piece Hot Spots because I've used a lot of
bright red to define my layout with the joints of the figures as
connecting points in the design. If the joints are placed reasonably
close to their proper anatomical location, you are pretty much home
free. From here, I am seeing that it matters little how the strokes
travel through the rest of the painting - particularly from the
extremities (arms & legs). I love the lyrical quality of the
bristle brushes; they create lines much like a calligraphic signature.
Important News:
• I am now offering
Private Lessons in my studio. Please call to make an appointment for a 3 hour session.
•
Palette Knife Technique & Philosophy
scheduled for Wednesday, September 24th - Friday September 26th at SoBo
Art Gallery in Winter Garden Florida. Please call or email me at
321-331-3045 or
scshisler@gmail.com.
•
Palette Knife Technique & Philosophy scheduled for June 6th -8th at The Art School in Sandy Springs - Atlanta, Georgia.
Please call or email Donna Thomas at 404-313-7356 or
theartschoolinsandysprings.com.
• Plans are being finalized for weekly
"Wine and Paint" evenings at SoBo
Art Gallery in Winter Garden Florida. My schedule will be coming out
soon!
•
"Sally Shisler - A Collection of Beach Paintings from 2010-2014 Keep your eyes peeled for my First Self Published Book of 4x4" palette knife beach paintings a la Potthast, .
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