So the other day I posted a Hummingbird and told you why my sketchbook is so valuable. That hummingbird and the sketchbook experience helped to clarify my vision. What I was looking to convey and what wasn't working for me.
Later that same day I played again with the same subject, getting bolder and more playful with technique but subtler in colors and edges. And VIOLA! This is the painting I envisioned! Some day's the magic happens, others it does not. And that's another lesson 30 paintings in 30 days taught me: the more you paint, the more likely you will see the magic! Basic math, really.
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| light drawing and the first wash |
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Definition and added details. For me, less is more.
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To me, this painting has the delicacy and fragility of the hummingbird. It has the movement I wanted to convey. While recognizable, it is not defined like the other one. Does not feel cut out and pasted or like I just colored inside the lines. I wanted it to have a feel of not only movement but also how quickly they are gone and we are left with only their impression. (or a blurry photo!) This is a small sketch, 4 x 6. But now I know the possibilities, and will keep playing until I get a larger one I am happy with.
I may not get a good painting every day. But every day I paint is a good day!
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