Fiery Sunset
20 x 24 acrylic on canvas with wood trim
My very first abstract that didn’t turn into a painting of a girl or flowers, or something else. It’s actually a painting, over a painting, over a painting. I painted a girl (with papers, collage, stamps), maybe 6 years ago, didn’t like it and immediately painted over it with another girl that I didn’t like. I put it in the closet, where 5 years later, it was recently rediscovered. I was going to toss it because it had a lot of paint and paper textures — too much for another girl painting. Instead, I thought it would make a great experimental surface for an abstract painting.
Doesn’t it look great on my orange wall?!
Abstracts are so hard for me. I usually want to keep going until it becomes something else. I am very happy with this one though. Something different, but with all my colors.
I also trimmed it with stained wood strips. I find painting the sides to be very tedious, but also, the wood makes it feel all professional and substantial-like.
Now, I think I feel like sewing. Go figure. This strange desire to sew only happens a couple times a year. I’m thinking another new bag or apron or smock.
abstract is wayyyy out of my comfort zone too Regina. This one is very unique and it does look awesome against the orange wall!!!
I LOVE this! I also think abstracts are difficult, but this is SO good. You should totally do more of them! 🙂
I kind of think this is awesome!
Hey, gorgeous! How are things with you? I’m glad to rediscover you yet still standing around here in the artful blogosphere! I still have your button on my page, so I hope that helps! 😉
virtual hugs,
Cristina
Oh, and yes, it looks fabulous on that orange wall! I’m not very much into abstract paintings, but I see some very interesting ones I absolutely adore! This is one of the very few!!!! <3