Oil on museum quality, archival ampersand gessobord™ panel - 6” x 8”Perhaps it was the recent Turner exhibition at the National gallery that compelled me to give my painting such a lengthy title. I am trying to outdo "Steamboat off a harbor's mouth..." There are some reoccurring elements in this painting that I never tire of; nudes, corks, wine and intense red. Puccini's - La Bohème was playing on the stereo when I composed this painting so I guess you can say this piece is about wine, women and song. The turquoise of the vase bridges and tones down the Christmas colors, although the Holly pattern of the Damask still makes me say "Ho, ho, ho!"
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Luscious color and delightful brushwork--fine painting, Mark.
Thanks, Don. I tried to stay loose (for me) on this one.
Three of four of your favorite things (no way to work in a Harley I guess) Loved the turquoise and it refection in the glass...
However are you suffering for your art? The time stamp is quite late my love!
Dear Clock-watcher - "Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?..." I am at my creative best in the wee small hours.
BTW - The keys to the Harley are in the vase.
The colors are wonderful together.
I love all of your brushwork.
It breaths...
Thanks Sherry, If only I could get the vibrancy of these paintings to transfer to the website. My wife, who works in Boston 4 days a week, gives me a fresh set of eyes on Thursdays. She remarked tonight about just how intense the colors are on the vase in real life.
What a wonderful painting. When a painting evokes a special mood --as this one does -- you know it was successful
Thanks, Rhonda. I was particularly pleased with myself with this piece.
I concur with all the above comments! And I loved the Turned exhibit at the Natl myself. Hadn't thought about the titles though - I was so mesmerized by his plein air and emotional response to places...
Thanks, Candy
BTW - I like what you've been doing lately. The floating nudes are great. "Reverie" is particularly compelling.
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