In painting class this time, I chose to paint a vase of poppies – inspired by one of the pictures presented to us. Many of us did paint this one, and it turned out in just as many variations as we were artists. (Yes, we’re artists, right? Just not professionals who do it for a living.)
The original painting was in a loose style, not too detailed, but still giving the impression of details. It spoke to me, so I decided to paint it. In my style.
Or at least, in my current style? One of my styles? As I’m still learning different methods all that will develop until I settle on what I feel most comfortable with and prefer. Probably.
I’m still exploring those rough, loose brush strokes. There are not really any details, just big, rough areas in the background, and some vague, flower-like shapes for the poppies. The colour variations give it a 3D look, and some smaller strokes, dots and areas give the impression of more detail than what’s actually there.
Could I’ve done more with this? Absolutely! But – I didn’t want to. Had I done much more, the painting would’ve changed completely, possibly ruined. And, I was happy with the current result, so why would I even try?
