I plan to post current paintings on my blog site. I'm not much of a writer but I do love to paint. I do oils and pastels and I teach workshops. I plan to sometimes post demos and talk about how to create a painting as well.
Please check out my website at www.alineordman.com
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Liliana's Living Room
So, here is a painting of Lil's living room. I included the photo so you can see how I cropped and simplified the important elements
Is that a little doggie or a kitty near the chair? That is too cute! God, I love this, Aline! How do you do it?! A swipe of blue, a swipe of taupe above it & bingo--a lamp! You put down all these colorful shapes & produce a clearly recognizable room. It IS a form of magic. I love looking at all your work because it always reminds me to be looser, not to worry about 'precision,' to stand back 6 feet & see what it looks like there. All of these things are so important! Your color harmonies in this piece are wonderful, all anchored by the 'Aline-coral' chair, & ignited by the bright teal. I especially like the fact that the painting does not look too much like the photo--why should it? Leave out the blotto stuff, add in whatever makes it POP! You are terrific Aline, just a master! L&K, MaryB
If I had that photo in front of me, I would be frazzled because of all the details, Aline!!! You cropped and painted this beautifully!!! Wonderful work...(Love it!)
What a treat to have the original photo and the finished painting to show how you changed/modified some of the components to simplify it. You are a master at that! I also am enthralled with your color usage. All of your paintings seem to use color in a delightful, controlled way! Wish I could take a workshop with you!!!
Is that a little doggie or a kitty near the chair? That is too cute! God, I love this, Aline! How do you do it?! A swipe of blue, a swipe of taupe above it & bingo--a lamp! You put down all these colorful shapes & produce a clearly recognizable room. It IS a form of magic. I love looking at all your work because it always reminds me to be looser, not to worry about 'precision,' to stand back 6 feet & see what it looks like there.
ReplyDeleteAll of these things are so important! Your color harmonies in this piece are wonderful, all anchored by the 'Aline-coral' chair, & ignited by the bright teal. I especially like the fact that the painting does not look too much like the photo--why should it? Leave out the blotto stuff, add in whatever makes it POP! You are terrific Aline, just a master! L&K, MaryB
Thanks for painting this, it is an inspiration. Love the style, colors, design.
ReplyDeleteIf I had that photo in front of me, I would be frazzled because of all the details, Aline!!! You cropped and painted this beautifully!!! Wonderful work...(Love it!)
ReplyDeleteYou make magic happen!
ReplyDeleteoh my...thank you all! It was scary to take on but fun. Oh, and Mary...the pastel is 9 x 12...as is this one
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to have the original photo and the finished painting to show how you changed/modified some of the components to simplify it. You are a master at that! I also am enthralled with your color usage. All of your paintings seem to use color in a delightful, controlled way! Wish I could take a workshop with you!!!
ReplyDeleteBravo. It is a lovely room, but you brought the magic to it. Very nice.
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