Friday, February 25, 2011

Coastal Path






I love to paint fast. I get bored with the subject if I have to wait for the paint to dry. Most of my work is done "alla prima" in my studio or outside "en plein air". Sometimes, on dreary winter days, I like to pretend that I am outside. I paint very quickly, trying to get down what I see as if I were fighting the changing light. This is a good exercise for any painter to do. It keeps you on your toes and the work is fresh.



                                                                        Coastal Path 
                                                               6"x6" Oil on Gessobord
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6 comments:

  1. Douglas ClarkFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I like how the path leads you into the painting and the treeline stops your eye from going out.

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  2. David NicholsFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Very nice composition. I also like your use of warm colors in the foreground. Looks like a great place for a walk.

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  3. David Larson EvansFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Beautiful

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  4. carol morgan carmichaelFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Such an inviting and beautiful painting!

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  5. Diane MinutiFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Thanks everyone! :-)

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  6. Kathy MorrisseyMarch 1, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Diane you really captured the feeling of that day and the location. I love how you chose to bring us into and up the path in anticipation of .....great!

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