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
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Paris Garden
My oil demo...9 x 12 Paris Garden. This was a hard one. I had to eliminate a lot of chairs and simplify areas especially below the chairs
Having tacked similar subject matter a few times, I totally understand the difficulties in reducing complex forms to those essential shapes and color notes - Wonderful painting! You've captured the spirit of that scene - I feel like I'm right there chatting with the group. Bravossimo!
Hi Aline! Love this painting. You make me see how great it is to tell a 'story' in a painting, even a simple one like chatting with friends--it is a universal theme. I saw your lovely pastel in the Pastel 100 today. Big congratulations! I'm trying watercolor w/ a book titled "Paint Like Turner." I keep reading this as "Paint IKE Turner," as in, "Tina Turner's Horrible Husband." Once I get past that, the exercises are wonderful. Turner was so modern. I want to see that movie about him that came out maybe 2 years ago, "Mr. Turner." Again, congratulations on the Pastel 100 & IAPS MC awards! You richly deserve both! L&K, Mary
Having tacked similar subject matter a few times, I totally understand the difficulties in reducing complex forms to those essential shapes and color notes - Wonderful painting! You've captured the spirit of that scene - I feel like I'm right there chatting with the group. Bravossimo!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gayle!
DeleteI think I would love to sit in that empty chair!!!!! Outstanding work Aline!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilda!
DeleteHi Aline! Love this painting. You make me see how great it is to tell a 'story' in a painting, even a simple one like chatting with friends--it is a universal theme. I saw your lovely pastel in the Pastel 100 today. Big congratulations! I'm trying watercolor w/ a book titled "Paint Like Turner." I keep reading this as "Paint IKE Turner," as in, "Tina Turner's Horrible Husband." Once I get past that, the exercises are wonderful. Turner was so modern. I want to see that movie about him that came out maybe 2 years ago, "Mr. Turner." Again, congratulations on the Pastel 100 & IAPS MC awards! You richly deserve both! L&K, Mary
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary...you made me laugh again this morning! I haven't gotten the Pastel Journal yet and truthfully couldn't remember if I got into it...oy
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