Saturday, July 6, 2013

"Night Ocean?" Acrylic Canvas 30"x 24"



"Night Ocean?"
Never sure how to title my work!
Usually give it a name when I feel it is finished!
Also never sure when to stop!
This piece was so much fun to do. I kept turning canvas around while painting. I am happy I kept it vertical.  I am thinking of putting my signature on the side?
I hope you like it!

"Wow!" is how I felt when I completed this one.  Still very difficult to stop.  Especially when I am not sure where I am going.  I get so many ideas while I am painting!


Second "stage" of "Night Ocean"
Not really the second stage!  This is just where I decided to record this pieces progress.  I am sure there were many "stages" along the way!

This is how "Night Ocean" started.  Of course then I didn't have a title.  As always I start with an idea but I keep that idea vague.  In this case, in the beginning I was thinking, I would use some brighter and lighter colors for a seascape. That is vague enough! As I worked on this piece darker colors just seemed to appear.  What a difference from the finished product!


14 comments:

  1. So much energy! So much mood! The colors are wonderful.

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    1. Hello Shirley!
      Thank you so much for your wonderful comments!
      I am so glad you noticed the energy and the mood in this one!
      You are the best!
      Michael

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  2. fantastical! I love it! fun to see the progress shots too

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    1. Hello Celeste!
      Thank you for the fantastic "fantastic" comment! I am glad you enjoyed seeing the painting as it progressed!
      Paint on!
      Love your latest work!
      Michael

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  3. LOVE IT!!!
    Michael you have such a unique and wildly vibrant style. I love the colours and the atmosphere you have created. It oozes energy! The title is perfect for this piece. Good onya mate!
    How did you go in the recent exhibition?
    Your art Cobber,
    Wendy

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    1. Hello Mate!
      Always so happy to hear from you Wendy!
      I am so glad you like my work!
      "Unique, Wildly Vibrant Style!" Thank you for such very fine words!
      Thanks for liking my title. I am not a fan of giving my work titles but I am working on it!
      I love the "Good onya!" expression! I will start using that with my US mates. Good onay Cobber!
      My recent exhibition is going well, thank you for asking. No sales! Maybe a good thing! Maybe Yes? Maybe no? In the big picture I am so glad to be able to make art and have some people like it!

      Take care buddy!
      Mate Michael!

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  4. It is great to see a little of your process in creating this. The energy and movement in this is great!! I love it!

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    1. Hello Joan!
      I am glad you enjoyed seeing a part of my little art process! I love energy and movement! I am so glad it shows! Thank you so much Joan!
      Michael

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  5. Nice Michael,
    Always fascinating to see the process artists go through to arrive at an end.
    I am amazed at how different each of your stages looks.
    Interesting at how quickly you achieve depth.
    I can see your intuition at work. Thanks for showing us!

    Keep painting...

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    1. Hi David!
      How are you buddy! Always so good to hear from you!
      It is fascinating to see how a work develops from start to some sort of a finish!
      I never ever know where my work is going and that is a joy for me!
      I am glad you noticed the depth. I try to make an effort to show that in my work!
      Thanks for your fine comments David! Always makes my day!
      Take care!
      Paint on and on and on!
      Michael

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  6. Wow - so much freedom, bravery, spontaneity and joy in this! I really love it and think "Night Ocean" is a great title!

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    1. Hi Susan!
      "Wow!" is always good!
      Thank you Susan!
      Everything you wrote is exactly how I felt while painting this piece. It makes me so happy that you noticed! I am glad you like my work.
      Thank you Susan!
      Michael

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  7. You stopped at the perfect point. Fantastic.

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    1. Hello Susan!
      Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a supportive and positive comment!
      I very much appreciate your very kind words.
      This art blogging there is becoming very important to me because of the feedback, all positive, from artists such as yourself!
      Again, thank you very much!
      Michael

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