Oceans of Red

[Enyaw]

9 x 12 acrylic on paper .. alla prima .. painted July/25

 

[Jade]

Really nice. You seem to be in a painting groove!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Jade. As per painting groove I believe it is in the love of making art that rekindles the flame at the moment.

 

[Donna T]

I admire your impressionistic style so much, Wayne. You describe the fruit with colorful strokes of paint and even the background has movement and energy. Gorgeous painting! I discovered a contemporary Russian impressionist recently and thought you might like to check out her work if you haven’t already seen it.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Donna. I have seen her works and the guy posting, Barry John Raybould, is a real fantastic painter as well. I have ordered marble dust to bulk up the paint. I should get it Monday. I tried just heavy body medium and it works but I think I can get more out of the medium plus the dust. I will let you know how that works. I agree about the impressionistic side and my landscapes are not as impressionistic as I want so I will put due diligence on that aspect.

 

[Jo Castillo]

So pretty and love the way you did the leaves. Mmmm, mmmm, good.

 

[Enyaw]

Thanks Jo.

 

[Bartc]

Well done, Wayne! I'm enjoying your forays into vibrant color and light.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Bart. I am using move vivid color but still muted as I can't say I enjoy intensity.

 

[snoball]

You have come back with a bang, Wayne. I wonder if you had the pressure of using prime materials you would tighten up? I just think it is a shame that you are making master pieces on paper.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you. Not sure I'd call them masterpieces but some are good. It's an expense I can do without and I'm too dang old to get into the selling game as the interest is not there.
Perhaps I should buy a roll of canvass and not stretch it or put it on panels .. not sure that would work ..

 

[TK H-H]

Lovely warm colors in this one!

Do you use regular paper, or canvas papers? There's some decent canvas-textured papers out there that are quite thick and feel a little more sturdy. Fairly cheap too. I used to buy them to practice on.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you. I use Canson oil and acrylic pads. They are supposed to be archival. Found them real good for oil but they buckle with acrylic but again if I flatten them with a weight they straighten out. 290 g

 

[Grapes]

Brings to my mind Christmas with gorgeous colors, spectacular looking painting.

I mostly paint on canvas pieces, large and small ones, I paint on them in studio and pleinair. I use masking tape to attach them to a strong board of any kind or cardboard, c-clamps work fine too. I went to Ireland to paint pleinair last month and I mostly used pieces of canvas cut out of the roll. Suitcase would have been too heavy to carry many boards. If necessary I install the canvas piece to wood bars to hang the painting on the wall. I don't know how acrylics would behave on that tho.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank Grapes. I use whatever works cheaply. I only paint for entertainment. It’s fun and passes time in a pleasurable way.

 

[Grapes]

I paint on paper often, too. It's a good enough support for oils. I pay attention to prices also as materials can be costly.

 

[Enyaw]

I can vouch for the Canson Oil and Acrylic Pads .. I've had a few pieces in frames, no glass, well over a year and still not buckled ...