Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Objects of My Obsession

                               6x6 $90
I told my husband that I thought this one represented a breakthrough, but he couldn't see it. "It looks like just another daily painting to me" he said. What I like about it is that it came together spontaneously and freely; the brush strokes are "one-timers" and I think it works both compositionally and color-wise. I love the little vase at the right and I have rarely painted it. It may start showing up more often.



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  1. Denise RoseJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Very nice! Breakthroughs are fun, even when our husbands don't get them! I love the arrangement here too, and how the spoon is hanging off the edge in the front. Great job!

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  2. martinealisonJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Vos couleurs m'enchantent tout comme votre touche de peinture. Vous rendez vivante une nature morte... Bisous

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  3. Kathy MallatJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    I love the shifts of colors going on in that bowl, Layne. Just a great piece overall.

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  4. Katie WilsonJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    So much energy in this one!

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  5. Clyde SemlerJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Terrific painting, looks so fresh. Beautiful color harmonies.

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  6. Stephanie BerryJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Oh I think this one is special too. Great job with the glass bowl. Love "Red Hot" too.

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  7. Kathy CousartJanuary 12, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Wonderful job- my favorite moment is the color change in the orange as it sinks down in the blue green bowl. This looks like it was fun and you were confident!

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  8. Karen WernerJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    A gorgeous painting! I love your term "one timers". I need more of those myself! I always love your work, but this one does seem special.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I really love the colors you are using in this one, and the brushstrokes are just juicy! What are you using for you green on your palette? Love the turquoise colors it is making.

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  10. Layne CookJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Shelby- I can't say for certain what the green is, as I am using up old paints and thus don't have a consistent palette. It's probably some combination of prussian blue and cad lemon, although I also have some cobalt blue on my palette, and there may be s bit of that in there as well. Sorry I'm unable to be more specific.

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  11. Lori BonanniJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I really enjoyed viewing your blog! Wonderful brushwork! Gorgeous whites on this. Can't wait to see more!

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  12. Mary Anne CaryJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Love these last pieces, so loose and painterly!

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