I've been feeling really artistically blocked lately. I haven't painted, drawn or even knitted for WEEKS. And it's not through want of trying- I've sat with paper, with my carving blocks, with my paints many times and NOTHING comes. It's been incredibly frustrating. I've had ideas in my head, but it felt like I had a huge blockage- they just wouldn't come out.
So I was extremely happy today when something did eventuate when I sat with my paints. I found the photo of this little red squirrel on the cover of a magazine when we were in VT in February. I really wasn't sure what I'd do with him- he was in the snow. He's a bit fat, but I had so much fun painting in all those little hairs. Almost Van Goghian. He's watercolour/gouche on 12 x12 watercolour paper.
Here's the whole painting so you can see it to scale.
I'm reasonably happy with the outcome of the painting- but just oh so happy to feel like I can paint again. Not sure if this will lead to more art coming out of my finger tips, but it's a start at least.
Well, what they would say, do say, over and over again, at art school, now draw him over and over again. Perhaps this squirrel is meant to become your equivalent of Cezanne's mountain. (I said that last bit)
ReplyDeleteHattie: "Did she really actually draw that Mum?
ReplyDeleteMum: "Yep"
Hattie: "Hmmm, that's really good"
He's amazing! All the little hairs are exquisite! Turn him into a print, and I'm there!! Wendy xx
ReplyDeleteI am in love with this squirrel.
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