"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Monday, July 30, 2012

The Magic of Accelerated Motion

Painting this composition was thoroughly enjoyable as I was challenged by the extreme  foreshortening. Its so interesting trying to create from paint on a flat surface a three dimensional living breathing subject flying forward in time and space! Hope I somewhat succeeded! This is 20x16 oil on linen.

And the start of Ballerina #22 seems like there is chaos at the Quantum Jump School of Ballet!

Thank you all for visiting my blog and taking an interest in my painting endeavors.
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10 comments:

  1. hmuxoJuly 30, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    You managed to succeed in the foreshortening in this painting, Susan!! VERY difficult but you did it so beautifully..it almost gives that 3-D effect. As far as the ladies...I can't wait till the next post...it looks interesting already!!!

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    1. SusanAugust 1, 2012 at 10:43 AM

      Thanks, Hilda - I think my recent life drawing classes helped with the foreshortening as I got lots of practice there - humans or horses, its all the same

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  2. Sandra BusbyJuly 31, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    There is no question that you succeeded. It looks absolutely fantastic. That composition works so well! :0)

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    1. SusanAugust 1, 2012 at 10:45 AM

      Thank you, Sandra - I wanted to paint the jockey and the horse almost as one interconnected object - what happens to one, happens to the other.

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  3. JudyJuly 31, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    The horse is great! And there is a lot of action going on in your paintings!

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    1. SusanAugust 1, 2012 at 10:46 AM

      Thanks, Judy - this horse is a flaming red-head - like most of my ballerinas!

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  4. Studio at the FarmJuly 31, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    You did indeed succeed with the fore-shortening! The painting has such great movement and excitement.

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    1. SusanAugust 1, 2012 at 10:50 AM

      Many thanks, Kathryn - part of my on-going desire to try and capture in paint the interconnections between space, time, matter and energy all whirling together in a cosmic dance. Lately, my subject matter seems to have reduced to horses and ballerinas in my attempts to do this!

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  5. Nora MacPhailAugust 5, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    You definitely succeeded. I really like the perspective. The clouds are a lovely touch too.
    Have a blast!

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