Well, here it is. Done.
At least i think it's done.
I sometimes have to sit with it
for a few days before i decide.
Not sure about the title...
EMERGE keeps coming to mind.
I just looked up a definition that reads:
Sea mammals must emerge periodically to breathe.
Yeah, sounds about right these days.
My apologies for the crappy photos.
Last night's painting is basically a "paint over".
(what you see here is already painted over)
I had done a painting a few years back
and hated it.
Every time i saw the painting in my studio,
i wanted to paint over it.
So i finally did,
and this one sits with me
far more comfortably than the other one did.
a few earthy, neutral colors...
and this little being was born.
I think this is the first time i've ever painted
in such neutral colors.
At least on canvas.
Maybe i just felt totally colored out
after EMERGE
and needed to get back to basics...
back to a more pure nakedness.
xoxo
I love the final piece! This new one has such a calmness to it. Just love to see what you are creating! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my... love this, image emerging through!
ReplyDeleteGreat work :]
I absolutely love EMERGE!!! Great work.
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EMERGE is really good! I like the mute tones of the second painting. As you say, after the colours of the first painting, the second one feels refreshingly calm.
ReplyDeleteOh Pauline! They're both such beautifully expressive beings. Wonderful, wonderful pieces. xx
ReplyDeleteThe finished piece is perfect and the title Emerge really fits. You can see the person emerging from the bottom, just fantastic. The second is really good, I love the way things just seems to appear when you are painting. You bring them out so well. I wish I could be that free with painting, I am too anal and plan everything. With my present painting it was meant to ba about the colour and then I found myself finishing it into detail, so frustrating.
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Pauline, you are the most Prolific artist I have ever seen. It flows out of you like an eternal spring.
ReplyDeleteDo you think you will have a show of your amazing body of work?
Pauline, I love both pieces! You're so versatile with your styles. Nice work. :)
ReplyDeleteLove these! I think Emerge is a great title for it!
ReplyDeleteMy friend, you amaze the hell out of me! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour lovely comments always give me the boost i need to continue. xoxo
ReplyDeleteGwen - I'm working on it... thank you so much for the kind words...xoxo
Lori girl - it's always so nice to see your face. Even if it's really tiny in the comment box. :-)
Loving your completed painting and the new one is coming along fabulously. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDelete"Emerge" is a perfect name for it--very nice--and I love the little white winged being, too! Happy Weekend to you, Pauline :)
ReplyDeletePauline,
ReplyDeleteI really love both!
The neutral colors are very earthy and rich and wonderful!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
I am loving the paint over piece, though the top one is looking very cool as well... a very productive post I would say... have a great week... and wondering if you got the new Rufus Wainwright CD yet... just loading it up now and thinking it will fill the studio all next week...xx
ReplyDeletefun to visit here and see what you are doing...enjoyable art to look at new and redone as well. Sweet angel girl on the last one. HPPF.
ReplyDeleteI have never had this happen to me before while visiting bloggers...I saw the emerge, love the colors and the unique beauty! Then I see the altered painting emerge and got tears....now I have to figure that out... really wonderful pieces!! Love your new character... thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
It is a painting spontaneous and with feeling. Saludos
ReplyDeleteYou really do put emotion in your paintings! How on earth do you do that! The fairy is so ethereal.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and content of Emerging, just wonderful.
this is so fantastic, gorgous
ReplyDeleteEMERGE is beautiful painting and I like the colours a LOT
ReplyDeleteHello Pauline, thanks so much for your kind comment over at dreamcolour, always so happy to see you've visited! I have enjoyed checking your recent pieces, this angel one is so lovely, I do love the neutral colours, it's a special piece, a guardian angel. Have a great week Pauline!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to leave such lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteTRACEY: i haven't yet purchased the new Rufus Wainwright CD... let me know what you think of it! xoxo
Love both of the works you show here, yet they are so different:)
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Gorgeous paintings! Emerge is wonderful!! What colors! And although your little being is neutral it's still really dynamic (love that hair!!).
ReplyDeletewow-- i love all the vibrant colors in EMERGE... it's so uplifting. and the neutral tones of white wings are so peaceful. really lovely.
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are really impressive, beautiful work! <3
ReplyDeleteI totally get the sitting with a painting for a few days, for me it is sometimes a few months. That's when I put my name on it, when I decide, yep, that all she wrote (painted). Your work is very interesting. I love how much freedom you have. Your newest follower, Connie . . . Please accept my invitation to visit and hopefully to follow my blog, too. Have a great day, and keep painting. :)
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ReplyDeleteI have to be honest, I love BOTH the before and after:) So no matter what you do you're alright with me ;)
Wow Pauline..these are some stunning imageries..i love the word emerge..and the whole piece carries that imprint loudly..and vibrationally..brilliant work..and love this second piece too..what a sweet ethereal soul..gorgeous and enchanting~!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely journey here today..
Victoria
Pauline, they are beautiful! Your talent is amazing! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool Pauline...Loved Emerge...I can see the emerge happening there and I loved the spots...The second pic is absolutely lovely...eyes closed, it's almost like a prayer :)
ReplyDeleteps:thank you for your wonderful, inspiring comments in my blog:)
Both are beautiful. Love the contrast between the tow. You are a versatile painter!
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