It has been far too long since I have blogged - and painted - but I'm now getting back to work. The June-July show at the Performing Arts Center at The Depot was wonderful and the sales were most gratifying. I apparently had not posted all the paintings I thought I had before the show so will play catch up for a few days.
Bones have always had a special attraction and interest for me and my favorite bones tend to be pelvises. I think in part this has to do with their kachina mask-like structure as well as the beautiful curves that create the harmonious whole. I also love the subtle color variations in the material itself as well as those created by cast shadows.
It is always tempting to paint the pelvis as a symmetrical form, but it never is. As you can see in this painting and in the skull I will post in a day or two, the two sides are not the same. Just like our faces, each side has its own distinctions. The wear and tear of weathering on the bones contributes to this. Human actions also come into play and I have borrowed a cow's skull which is oddly asymmetrical due to an uneven dehorning process. I will start working on that painting in a few weeks and will post it when complete.
Meanwhile, this painting and the next few I post were part of The Depot show. I hope you enjoy them. I certainly loved painting them.
This oil painting is on a 20x20 linen canvas.
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