This is the photo that starts it all............
If you'll remember, last week I posted an abstraction I'd started working from this gear photo. I redid it this week with another focus - even more abstraction and using lots more blues - I tried to use every blue on my palette plus blending them together. This is actually my second attempt - the first had .... "issues". It still feels incomplete somehow but I'm not sure what's missing - I'll have to let it settle awhile I guess.
Above, first abstract, still pretty literal...
This week's interpretation in blue...I used cobalt, ultramarine, pthalo blue, antwerp, and cerulean blues with a touch of the orange and rust in the original photo.
This painting in mostly blues was done from a photo I took from a cruise ship of the rock of Gibraltar at sunrise. I painted it a few months ago but it fit the blue theme of the week and I'm generally pleased with how it turned out....Visit the Paint Party Friday group for a wide range of subjects painted by talented folks and Summer of Color with Kristin at Twinkle Twinkle (this week's color is blue...)
Loving your abstracts and the beautiful Rock of Gibraltar painting. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteLOVE the blues! I especially enjoyed your Rock Of Gibralter colors and composition! HAPPY PPF!
ReplyDeleteOh, you should be very please with the way both of these turned out. I have to practically tie my hands to stay out of the blue paint.
ReplyDeleteI love the blues in both - my favorite color.
ReplyDeleteHi Terri...fabulous and bold..i love all blues..so this is very striking to me...beautiful!
ReplyDeletevictoria
these are so good, I love blue.
ReplyDeleteTerrie ;o) Thanks for coming by my blog ;o) I love your paintings! I love the blue hues and I think the abstract painting looks terrific! Have a wonderful day! Stacy
ReplyDeleteHi and Happy Friday. Love all your abstract gears, they all have there own special appeal. the landscape is beautiful. (An ACEO is a work of art, any medium you chose, the only rule is the size which has to be 2.5"X3.5" and can be horizontal or vertical.
ReplyDeleteThat photo is such a great inspiration piece. I love that your really went abstract in you second piece. And what a wonderful way to remember a trip, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow brilliant work! What a wonderful exercise!!! Blue and oranges are my favourite colour combinations! They compliment each other so well. Great work!
ReplyDeleteVery good interpretation of the photo, in form and color .... I like your ability to synthesis, is something I envy because I am unable to ignore details. Saludos
ReplyDeletebeautiful,, I love what you see,
ReplyDeleteI really like both versions of the gears. Great color combinations. And the last piece is so peaceful and dreamy. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThe blues just pick you up and reel you in. Very nicely done. I like that you've painted something about your trip. That's a great idea. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteTerrie-Love the way you work your watercolors! I so get the 'issues' paintings (I have so many of those),Thx for the visit and YES those arrow signs are in my yard!
ReplyDeletelove the blues & rusts together, especially the Rock! happy PPF
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues!! I really like your abstraction. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou've mastered the blues! Love your sunset skies as well. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThese sure don't make me blue viewing them...haha! That sunrise over the rock is stunning :D
ReplyDeleteSuch dreamy blues...love your abstract. Happy PPF.
ReplyDeletegreat abstract work!
ReplyDeleteWonderful...I love seeing the process!
ReplyDeleteYour blues are wonderful and the complementary oranges really make them pop!
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Kristin
Your blues are amazing ... !
ReplyDeleteTerrie, this is beautiful! I've always loved photographing gears ( we have lots of old mine stuff here in the Mother Lode) but I never thought of painting them!!!! Cool!Deb
ReplyDeleteI love BOTH abstracts. The second with the emphasis on the different blues is wonderful. And your Rock of Gibralter painting is beautiful! That sunrise is stunning. Gorgeous work, Terrie! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's very interesting to see how you abstacted the rusty gears into something completely different! Lovely seascape, too!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and well done. I really love the Rock!!
ReplyDelete*Giggle* at your description of the first version. I can almost see you staring at it, tilting your head a bit.
ReplyDeleteCool work with the blues.
Heck YES! That second abstraction is pushing it--I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice abstraction!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue against the orange in the last picture.
ReplyDeleteLoving your Rock of Gibraltar at sunrise piece...all those lovely shades of blue :)
ReplyDeleteJan x
i love how you've interpreted the same photo in such an abstract way this week and the pop of rust looks good beside all the shades of blue. i really like the painting of the rock of Gibraltar- such a delicate sunrise.
ReplyDeleteIt is so wonderful to see two separate versions of the same inspiration - the colors really do make such a statement and I love the differences between the two. Beautiful work, thank you for sharing, xoxo
ReplyDeleteTerrie, I know I already commented on how gorgeous these pieces are but just wanted to say that I'm glad to see you are playing along in the Summer of Color, too! Yay!!
ReplyDeletewow...these are lovely...xxx
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love the depths of blue you have achieved in your paintings. The Rock is stunning.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Love the abstracts and the blue rock is a magical place I want to visit! Lovely work! jessi xox
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paintings! love your abstract one and the rock..gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe blues here shadow so well, in the images~
ReplyDeleteNice!
Stunning pieces!
ReplyDeleteStunning work... love your beautiful paintings...
ReplyDeleteJenny x
oh really neat! Haven't seen an abstract yet!
ReplyDeleteFabulous works of art... love them all :D
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