I spent a lot of time today adding definition to my misty painting. In words, a definition is the meaning of something - an explanation of the details of the meaning. In art, it is the clarifying of details to make the image more clear and understandable. Words are funny things. Defining definition is a bit like describing the taste of salt. It's fun to think about though, and it was fun to add definition and clarity to my painting as well.
Buoys and Gulls... I Mean Rigging...
More detail work today. It is so fun to look at all the different, intricate details and see what I missed last time. There is always something else that I didn't notice. One of the greatest gratitudes I have for painting is how it has helped me see the world more vividly. Not only do I see colors that I'd never seen before, but I see details, relationships, and nuances that make the world a much more engaging and enlivened place.
Barrels of Fun
More detail work today. This time I was really working with the round. I painted round planes, cylinders, and even a water barrel. Some of the items I can't quite identify, but they are still important to the composition so I do the best I can. It's fun to see it all coming together. Slowly but surely, this ship will sail!
Light and Life
I thought that all of the detail work in the painting might become tedious, but I'm finding it amazingly fun and exciting. Today the lifesaver came into being, I finished the detail work on the skylight, and developed more cast shadows and thoroughly enjoyed my time with the process.
The Channel
Living on the coast has introduced me to so many new adventures and ways of life. The ocean has always called to me, but I finally have the opportunity to learn more about the lives that thrive in this environment. Part of that has been learning about boats, ships, fishing, crabbing, sailing, rowing, all things ocean craft. So here we have a channel - a shelf that will hold the deadeye, deadeye strop, and chain plate. How fun is it just to say all that?
Border Patrol
One of the key elements of this painting will be the border. This in and of itself is a new element for me. I'm really quite enjoying painting these little vignettes. I've alway said, "The difference is in the details". I having fun working in all this detail.
Sage, Rosemary and Time
Today I tried adding a little sage to the porch. It was later in the day and the lighting in my studio wasn't quite right. Looking at it now all enlarged on the screen I realize I'll need to go back and futz with it a little more - when the time is right.