"Gift Box III" - 4" x 4" - oil on cradled hardboard panel
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I like the push my boundaries now and then, really test what I think I can combine in the way of color and pattern. Here I took a very bright, stylized, floral patterned wrapping paper and combined it with a very bright, stylized, floral patterned gift bow.....of a very different color.
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The wrapped gift itself looked great right from the start, but when I began the layers of the painting, it made absolutely no sense to me. There was much doubting, squinting and recoiling. I couldn't get a feel for it until I got to the final layer of highlights and shadows, and then it all fell into place. And this is another reason why I do studies. If I'd attempted this with no previous run-through...........mmm mm MMM! Heaven help that poor canvas. I'm sure I'd have taken a knife to it.
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The wrapped gift itself looked great right from the start, but when I began the layers of the painting, it made absolutely no sense to me. There was much doubting, squinting and recoiling. I couldn't get a feel for it until I got to the final layer of highlights and shadows, and then it all fell into place. And this is another reason why I do studies. If I'd attempted this with no previous run-through...........mmm mm MMM! Heaven help that poor canvas. I'm sure I'd have taken a knife to it.
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6 comments:
This box painting is wonderful! The bow is so 3D with its beautiful shadows!
Sure was worth all the pain..I love it! The bow and paper go together perfectly :)
You've really captured the essence of the box and bow. Well done.
Thank you! :o)
Love it! And the peeps! And the Chubby series!! Are you familiar with Claudio Bravo? He painted some beautiful, but simple wrappings.
Hi Jelaine, This is Brendy Vaughn. I don't know if you remember me. I think we e-mailed once or twice. Anyway, I used to paint quite a bit but haven't in a long time. I've been making custom cakes. I love this painting and saved a picture of it. I recently made a cake based on it. (Not for sale, I just made it for the fun of it.) I thought you might get a kick out of seeing it. Here's a link to it it you're interested. http://www.brendyscakes.com/gift-bow.htm
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