This week I got the bug to work on a contemporary piece, a quadtych (4 panel) tree-scape, "Extensions". Sometimes when I'm planning a multi canvas painting, I will run down into my basement and grab a bunch of assorted sized canvases and just begin by arranging them in all different configurations on my studio floor. I play around with the layout until I think I've got something that pleases me , as I try to keep in mind the design that I want to create as well being that has a great deal to do with the sizes of the canvas and the layout I have chosen.
This piece has a very abstract background of different slashing shapes (((( and ))))) . Many times with my paintings I work with very wet surfaces and watery paints so I must lay the canvases out flat. With this piece the varying background colors and shapes were done very wet, while the foreground tree branch was done in a dark, bold...thick black acrylic paint.
The end result was exactly what I had in mind for this painting when I started it, contemporary, colorful and abstract. All artists have a varied and unique process for their creations and for me, when I'm doing a multi-canvas painting, I like to play around and arrange things and then experiment with color to determine what the base of my painting will be built on.
9 comments:
Oh that is very cool, love it!
Wonderful. I love how natural the design spreads across the four canvases!
Hi Ruth,
I love it. The shape bends like the branch of the tree reaching across. Just a perfect layout.
Looks like you are really having some great creative days.
Hope the house plans are going well.
Have a great week.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
I love the mosaic look!
Beautiful art!
Ali @ www.azlifeandstyle.com
Hello Ruth,
I never tried to paint a triptych or a quadtych.
The result of your creative idea is just amazing. I love the abstract background. You use bright colors, very cheerful, a thing I will not dare. Each artist has her sensibility, isn't it ?
By the way, thank you very much for visiting my blog and for your kind comments. Helene
This is gorgeous Ruth!!! I love the look of quadtych and this is really cool how you varied the placement of the canvases. Someday I would love to take a painting class and see what comes out! I am glad to hear things are getting back to normal in NY. We are still seeing those without power on the news. It is so horrible!
Ruth, I love your 4 panel tree~scape. It is very unique and beautifully created!!!
Hi Ruth, hope you are enjoying a great week. So nice to view your gorgeous work again. Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment. That tray sold just after I listed it yesterday.
Have Creating!!
Hugs, CM
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