Tuesday, November 11, 2008

New Mexico Light


Although the painting currently on my easel is a portrait, here's a small painting (5" x 7") that I finished about a week ago. I reworked this puppy several times and am okay with it now. Funny how a small painting can almost break your resolve to see it through. Life is just so much better this week, yes?!

Wishing every artist a new start.
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8 comments:

  1. KarenNovember 11, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    That is exactly New Mexico light. The sky takes me right back there. That clear blue is _it_. And there's something about that lone cloud...overseeing everything...

    When Susan and I were out painting the other day, we also were puzzling at how crazy difficult a 5" x 7" could be, just as bad as an 11" x 14"! I'm glad this one didn't get the best of you. :)

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  2. MelindaNovember 12, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    Karen,
    Thank you! I'm glad you and Susan understand. Yikes, these small landscapes are a challenge. I was starting to think I had one of those "bad" canvasses you mentioned.

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  3. daviddrawsandpaintsNovember 14, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    Brilliant intensity - I love the depth of colour, particularly in the blue-ridge mountains.
    It's amazing what you can do fivebyseven. I must try it again myself :o)

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  4. MelindaNovember 14, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    Hey, David,
    Welcome back! So glad you stopped by.
    Yes, try painting over and over on a 5 x 7 and then, call the process 'layering'. That will give it credence!

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  5. EdgarNovember 14, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    The people in Lordsburg are gonna love that one. It's a luscious image, and takes me right back to the road. Absolutely the ground and shrubs of the area.

    You've caught the essence of the place -- in a teeny tiny space. Don't let your fingers cramp.

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  6. Barbara MuirNovember 18, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    Hi Melinda,

    You've been tagged. Check out my
    blog to see what it means. I know
    you're busy, so you may not feel like
    it. But I love both your work and
    your sensibility, so I had to include you.

    Barbara

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  7. Marian FortunatiNovember 30, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    Wonderful job... Glad you saw it through because it turned out very nicely.
    I enjoy the little ones because there isn't so much space to fill, but I am in awe of those who can make use the space to create large scenes like this!!
    Be well!

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  8. MelindaNovember 30, 2008 at 6:25 PM

    Marian,
    Thank you. I am struggling with large and small canvasses lately! Yikes. I think some days that I've completely forgotten how to paint.

    Yes, I, too, admire those who can make larger scenes hang together. We'll just keep at it, right?!

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