Kim Morin Weineck's Art: hollyhocks

Sunday, September 11, 2011

The fifth of six

Here is another painting from the Nantucket series:

Hydrangea blooms are so big and yet delicate. Fun to tackle!

Today I hope to spend some time painting in my backyard while my girls play. Yesterday I got in a great painting late in the afternoon. Having a show to paint toward makes such a difference in my diligence!

On this somber anniversary, make the day you have count.

Yesterday I read a wonderful interview of the sister of a 9-11 victim. Her perspective offered that the slogan, "Never Forget" is a tricky one for those personally touched by the tragedy, because to move on, you must forget on some level. She ventured the slogan "Always Remember" as its replacement.

Always Remember.

Thanks for reading.

kmw

Friday, September 9, 2011

The third of six

My posting of the six additional paintings continues this morning with this piece, Hollyhocks. I was delighted with the light in this one and the way the day lilies and the hollyhocks were painted.

Garden scenes aren't new things for me to paint, but this combo of buildings, road, shadows, and flowers was. I had fun dotting in the darks on the left, and making it feel balanced.

Again, too, there was a lot to be learned about white and its temperature. After doing a lot of paintings in this series, by the time I got to this one, I was feeling more confident. What fun painting is when you've been diligent.

If you're not already a fan, click over to Gallery9 and Custom Art Framing's Facebook Page. At work today we'll be doing another in a series of giveaways featuring trivia about the shop. Fun stuff!

Thanks for reading!