Do you ever suffer from the old ''don't know what to paint - I'm out of ideas " syndrome? It happens to me all the time. Often I trawl through hundreds of photos looking for inspiration and draw a complete blank (hey what about drawing a complete blank? LOL) but just sometimes I find a long-forgotten photo that suddenly taps me on the head and says 'pick me, pick me!'. So it was with this image of some primroses that I picked about 3 Springs ago. I put them in a vintage ink bottle and enjoyed them on the window sill for a few days - now they're preserved for posterity in this acrylic painting.
6x6" on gessoed board.
This framed painting is now available to buy from ArtGalleryUK. Please click here to view.
10 comments:
I love primroses and the ink bottle idea was sheer brilliance.
I love the 'gritty' feel that you have obtained Gillian. There is a sense of 'humility' about this subject that is very appealing.
Don't worry about artist's block, we all get it. I find that working in themes really helps.
Tropical hugs, Richard.
So romantic! Lovely painting Gillian
Hi,Gillian,
The painting is so lovely. Your situation is not easy. But it may tell you "Take a rest well" at that time. Regarding myself, basically, a "live model" user has sometimes too many ideas at once. So, I write down inspirations and put them on a wall. They are much like birds and I soon forget.
When "idea draught time" comes or rainy days do not allow me to go outside, I look up the paper and work on it. I hope this helps you some. Take it easy.
Kind regards,Sadami
I think this is beautiful, Gillian! The softness of the flowers, that gorgeous background, and wonderfully shaped ink bottle. Sigh...perfection!
This painting is so soft and lovely and the color combinations are beautiful.
I keep a note/sketchbook where I note ideas as they come to me. When I'm without inspiration I just have to flick through. Lovely primroses, I like what you did with the background!
Thank you everyone for such kind comments and helpful suggestions. x
Yes, I sit down to draw something so I can practice and get better but what? I look around and no, I don't want to draw the spray bottle again or my pencil cup or....
Someday I'd like to make a pretty painting for my wall but I just can't figure out what I'd like to have on it or how big or anything so I stick to my journals so far.
Your painting is so soft and pretty. I'm glad you finally painted it!
Glad this "tapped you on the head" ;) It's very, very well done. I would imagine it sold right away! Wonderful!
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