REWORKED PAINTING Out on a Limb

ABOVE, the reworked "Out on a Limb," 24" x 18", acrylics and graphite on panel, $799 plus s&h to the first asking nicely. Original version is below. Returning collectors get 10% off. I accept Paypal, personal checks and payment plans. Please message me.

I dove into the bare branches concept with so much enthusiasm, making a flurry of work and enjoying the accompanying learning process. The dust is settling now (the inspiration of the fresh snow has been replaced with a desire to settle in and watch my world re-green), and I was able to see this painting in particular with fresh eyes.

The colors were glorious (see below for the previous incarnation of the painting), but they swallowed up the rest of the artwork. The chicadees got lost and the saturation of the yellow overwhelmed the nuance of the tangled branches. I tackled this piece with glazes and repainted passages (resulting in the image shown above). Now I feel it's stronger, more cohesive, and ultimately, more interesting to look at.

The pink and yellow areas in the previous version were good ideas, but just not the right fit for this painting. That's always been my crutch, falling in love with an idea on it's own merits and not the way said idea meshes (or not) with the piece.

(Also, my Real Time online students got a front row seat to the rework, with a discussion and demonstration on my glazing technique. This was recorded and remains available to stream in the classroom.)

Thanks for following along on my painting journey.
Stay well,
Fondly, Kim

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