Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
I have completed the third stage of my current painting and now it is for sale as well as all sorts of prints! It is always hard to decide when a painting is done. I always lose something and gain something with each layer so I am so glad I decided to preserve the layers.
I may not have each layer but I can look at them online and maybe make a few more decisions on the work. But, for now it is time to step away and let it live. It is so easy to ruin a painting by expecting too much.
Pierre Bonnard would work on three at a time and then turn them to the wall so he wouldn’t get too caught up in them.
Anyway, here is the final painting! Check it out!
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KENDALL KESSLER ART
Fairlawn Eve 12″x 9″ Oil Painting NFS
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Wildflower Rush is on Special all June !
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Wildflower Rush 10″x 8″ Oil Painting $168
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Blue Ridge Mist Original 16″ x 12″ Oil Painting $384
I wish there would be something to tell us it is finished…as for me it is the most difficult decision to make, sometimes I whish painting would be like drawing with a computer, make a layer and If you don’t like it, turn it off if you think it doesn’t bring more, or delete if you sure…:) , so I guess when we change something and it doesn’t turn out as good as we saw it…we get back to it and hope for the best…:) and the important thing is to learn when to stop…I think I’ve learned to draw and paint, to stop at the right time…not yet…
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I agree! It is very hard. It used to drive me crazy and I destroyed a lot of paintings. Not anymore. They almost always look much better after some time has passed. I just have to say done and move on. I think we need to just keep smiling and keep working!
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I love how it has turned out and I really enjoyed seeing each stage. It’s very interesting what you said about Pierre Bonnard.
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Thanks Heather! I think documenting the different stages is a great direction for me and I am glad you like seeing the different decisions! My thesis was on Pierre Bonnard. Love his work!
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I’ve heard similar advice on writing novels, i.e. put it away for a few weeks to get some distance. It’s hard to see something as finished when you’re too involved in it.
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That is so true! Every color and texture is a musical note to me and getting them to work perfectly together is not possible. As I told my students, you will never get exactly what you want but if you work hard you will get close!
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Kendall, I love your artwork. So glad you stopped by Before Sundown so I could return the visit to your site. Favorites so far are Fairlawn Eve & Wildflower Rush. Wow…the colors are amazing. Look foward to more. Christine
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Thanks C.E.! So glad you like my work! I look forward to your blog and have a great evening! Here is a link to more of my work! http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/
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Thank you! Christine
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