I am finally starting to paint again! I have missed it - and while there’s been the issue of missing inspiration, there’s also been the issue of missing time recently. I have been busy with work and other things these days.
I’ve often felt that I don’t have enough of a “signature style”. While I recognize this is probably partially me being too hard on myself - it’s also pushed me to study unique styles that are different than mine.
The elements and subjects I’m drawn to certainly haven’t changed - beach, ocean, tropics, florals, bright colors and shimmering lights - but I want to try more “loose” styles of painting. My work thus-far has been more realistic, but I want to push myself to see real scenes in a more impressionistic way.
Anyways - a big part of this is doing studies of work that I love and admire. Here are a couple artists that I am studying at the moment:
Sari Shryack, Austin, TX (http://www.sari.studio/)
C. Brooke Ring, Greenville, SC (https://cbrookering.com/)
I’m trying to pay attention to basic elements like light/dark, color values, and looser strokes. I hope to get better at breaking down what I see into these elements rather than just taking a photo and copying it to the best of my ability!
Here are the pieces I am currently painting an interpretation of:
“Pretty in Pink” by Sari Shryack
“All the Palms” by C. Brooke Ring
I love them!! Bright, tropical, fun, loose…such a different style than what I usually paint. Both of these ladies have an INCREDIBLE body of work and such distinct styles - I encourage you to browse through their online galleries.
Anyways - I am slowly but surely making progress on my versions of these beauties - I can’t wait to share! :)
S