tags: original art - pink rose - oil painting - alla prima - surrealism
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"A picture is first of all a product of the imagination of the artist; it must never be a copy." -Edgar Degas
Rose, Enjoying a Day at the Beach
6x6
oil on wood panel
Here's the latest floral painting that I mentioned in the previous blog post. It's admittedly off on a tangent, perhaps a weird one, but I decided to post it anyway. For my FB studio page entries, I've taken to posting quotes along with the painting. I decided to include the same quote for this post as well, as I think it's apropos for this painting in particular.
I don't think that all art has to be beautiful, serious or even have a point. Sometimes, it can just be funny. Did you laugh when you saw this painting, or did it elicit an eyeroll? If you smiled or laughed, then thank you - that's what I was hoping for. It doesn't have to make sense.
I almost wiped this; the rose was exceptionally difficult to paint, but I forced the issue and now I think it mostly resembles a rose. It is far removed from its original location in a home garden along New London Rd in Mystic, to this imaginary beach. We are back to overcast skies and some snow flurries here today, so a cheery flower at a beach sounds pretty good right about now.
Very cool. Also love the title, and the surrealism.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jala! I was starting to wonder if I shouldn't have posted it after all. I've always enjoyed surrealistic art - at least the non-creepy kind. I've never thought I had the imagination to paint my own, though. Maybe that will change!
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