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| The Lemon; casein tempera on panel; 8" x 10" |
This painting was revisited today. Initially, it felt like a rough treatment for the background was enough. Or rather, it felt like a finished background was unnecessary. Apparently the painting had other ideas. It wouldn't quiet down and kept calling to me. It's funny how that happens - but it's true. There's this relentless beaconing that won't be stilled until tended to. I actually gave it a lot of thought - and examination.
Earlier today, I covered the entire background with a silky matte brown. That was progress but now it was too flat. So I came back in again and added some warmer reds to the right. That's when everything settled down and fell into place. It's happier now - and feels more like it belongs with my other paintings. Lessons learned.
2 comments:
I know exactly what you mean by paintings 'speaking' to you. I let mine do what I call 'marinating' for a while and more times than not, they speak every time I pass by until something is fixed or they 'say' they're really finished.
I'm glad I'm not the only one! Yes, they can be like demanding toddlers - never satisfied until they get what they want :)
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