Weather was a bit hot today, so after a bit of lunch up at the Robertson Cheese Factory, I thought I'd go to the shed and do some 'practice' painting.
You know, the sort of thing you do when you don't have anything in particular in mind, but want to paint something.
Today's practice was some rustic bird painting in the style of Peter Ompir.
I love the simplicity of his style, yet it is very bold. More bold than I am accustomed to.
I found this photo online of one of his bowls.
I'm not really sure what the bird was suppposed to be, but I thought I would interpret into my own bird.
Painting stylistically is a lot of fun.
While on the rooster trail, I painted this one up.
It is really unusual for me to paint on a white background - sort of reminded me of french provincial style farmhouse painting.
I'm calling it a day now - off to cook.
What have you been painting/making lately?
cheers
Fi
I much prefer your birds. Yes that's an old mill in my photos, Gayle Mill http://www.gaylemill.org.uk/
ReplyDeleteHey there....love this blog. Girl you sure keep me wondering what you are up to! Now..is Teacups and Tiscuits still in use? I gotta figure out how to get this one on my side bar. I LOVE that middle bird picture. I have no idea what kind it is, but I just love it. And that necklace with the bird cage, beautiful. Did you sell it already? Good luck with your etsy shop and your painting and such. You are a very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
Hi Cindy, sorry for the confusion, lol, imagine being inside my head!
DeleteI'm trying to concentrate on my painting at the moment, as I have various projects that I have ended up with - I'll let you know about one of them in the next post - something quite different for me, but a challenge is good.
Teacups and Tiskets is still there, but it doesnt really suit the painting stuff, sort of.
Re; the spelling of Tiskets - I'm quite happy for you to spell it any way you like Cindy, as long I can tell what you mean...
Thanks for mentioning about the 'commment' text, Ill have a look at that in a minute.
cheers
Fi
Why didn't you tell me I destroyed the spelling of tiskets!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I was just wondering if everyone else has a hard time seeing the word 'comment' on your blog. It's in a very faint yellow color and I couldn't find it for the longest time. Might be my computer...who knows.
Cindy Bee (again)
I haven't painted in quite a while, but I understand when the urge hits, you've just got to paint NOW! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your work!
Hugs,
Zuzu
I looked back at your posts on rosemaling and found this.
ReplyDelete"I think one of the reasons I enjoyed myself so much, was that I was only 'painting on paper' - no nagging mind telling me that I'd better do a good job or I'd ruin the piece. "
That is exactly what I do (paint on paper) and hear criticism for it from some of my classmates, though not from my teacher. I enjoy painting and playing with paint on paper. Not so much on wood. It seems to cramp my style. I'm so glad to find the support here from an obviously very skilled painter for doing what I'm doing.
Your blog is lovely.
Cecile, I think painting on paper is a brilliant way to get painting, and who's to say that you can't frame it and hang it if you like it?
DeleteThe biggest challenge for we creative types can be to get rid of The Great Nag in our heads. Paper is perfect for that.
My all-time folk painting hero is Jo Sonja Jansen, and she often paints on paper and records them in a folder to look back on.
cheers
Fi
So vibrant and alive! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your paintings! I haven't painted for awhile. I do want to get back to it. I have been curled up on the couch working on my crochet blanket. It feels good on these chilly nights! Twyla
ReplyDeleteHave you met my friend Vickie? She writes at Sand Flat Farm and has recently been painting roosters...not quite as stylistically as yours, but with the same vibrant color.
ReplyDeleteTo have such a talent and lose yourself in it must be a pure delight.
Hey Fi, e-mail me your address and if it doesn't cost an "arm and a leg" i'll mail that fabric to you. Seriously, I was going to put it in the Winter Woolen Worksop booth anyway and I'd rather it go to someone who loves it.
ReplyDeleteWere you thinking tri-chem? Nope. It's not painted on. It's just the fabric design.
Cindy Bee
I do like you two birds they have a friendly look.
ReplyDeleteMerle......