For the love of paint! Small landscapes, tablescapes, peoplescapes in oil.
Another beautiful marshland- this view of Buzzard's Bay up in Massachusetts has those favorite elements that draw me to these places...the abstract design of water flowing through the grasses, all the shades of green, golds, & browns in the reedy grasses.
posted by Roxanne Steed at
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Home schooling my daughters encouraged me to renew my childhood love of art. "Mom, teach us to draw" became the motivation to rededicate myself to drawing and painting. As a Navy wife for over twenty-five years, I have been able to live in some of the most beautiful towns on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as travel to Hawaii, Singapore, Italy, France, England and Ireland. I've pursued my formal art education along the way at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT; The Art League School in Alexandria, VA; and Watts Atelier in Encinitas, CA.
I find the textural quality of paint an exciting element of painting as much as design, composition, and color. Evoking an emotional response to a 'sense of place' is a great thrill for me. I use palette knife by itself or in a combination with a variety of brushes to reach my desired aim in my paintings.
What do I love in a painting? One that is compositionally strong - that will draw me in from across the room....rewarding me when I am close up to it with an interesting finish; a wow-factor of that last wonderful detail. Done, but not "done to death".
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2 Comments:
My envy lies in your ability to paint so beautifully and small! I need to really develop that as well. It seems being on eBay and painting I enjoy the larger size canvas! I did buy some small masonsite, and I am INSPIRED by your work and your use of color!!!
I am not surprised to find others that are both musically and artistically gifted...I believe they go hand in hand. We ought to really plan a gathering of the Painters a Day (ebay would be too large) and all of us bring not just our paint but our instruments too!
Paint on Roxanne... I may have to pick up one of your pieces for my personal collection!
L
Thank you peace! These small pieces are great little problem solvers for me, fun little puzzles to help me think out larger paintings. Thanks for visiting!!
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