1211. Sunset

 

This is just a little painting at 8" x 6".   I feel it is a good illustration of how, internally, I feel conflicting needs to be loose, intuitive and fancy-free, yet orderly.  I really don't mind, in fact, I enjoy repetitive activities, and I have the patience for it.  Maybe it's a conflict, maybe it's just me.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1210-sunset/1064463

1197. Secret Hideaway

 Continuing on with the same basic palette as previous painting, this was more of a challenge. I do love the colors and am sure they will have an important part in future paintings.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1197-secret-hideaway/1043301

1184

 I'm crazy about this limited palette, which is very soothing to me.  It reminds me of all the beautiful seas I've been fortunate enough to visit.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1184/1028796

1181. Quite By Accident

 Quite By Accident came about quite by accident.  My clean up paper towel from a previous painting was so beautiful that I was inspired by it.  Unfortunately this painting is not photographing well.  The colors are much richer, though still muted and moody.  It's one of my favorites.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1181-quite-by-accident/1022260

1180. Respite

 I took a big step this week by painting over the painting below which was supposed to be titled "June July August" because that's how long I had worked on it.  When it slid well into September, that's when I said "ENOUGH!"  I was so sick of it by then and was happy to paint something that feels more like "me."  In the class I am taking, the new lesson was about subtle contrast, which I love, and the concept of first look/second look.  First look is supposed to grab you, second look is what keeps you close to observe all the little details and subtle contrast you would not see from across a room.  I love subtle contrast, or in my mind moody, dreamy paintings.  I even added a few subtle references to my quilting days.  See if you can find them.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1180-respite/1022125

1172. Take Me Away

As my online class wound up last week, the final assignment was to paint a series of paintings. I was missing the feelings of being in a peaceful place near water, so my mind's wanderings took me to several beaches previously visited. I chose a very limited palette and quick and free movements, which is always a struggle for me. Here is one of five. (ignore the wonky horizon!)

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1172-take-me-away/1016256

1171. Somewhere Out There

 I've gotten a lot of positive feedback about this color palette, and I especially like working with the turquoise color, which has many possibilities.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1171-somewhere-out-there/1015246

1170. Out on a Limb

 My online class has winded down and I am working on my own for awhile.  This was one of the last paintings made before it ended.  I am happy with it because I was braver than normal and I think it shows in the mark-making and the forms.  I hope you like it.

Painting will be mounted on cradled board for sale.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1170-out-on-a-limb/1014929

1168. This, That and the Other Thing

 

We got off to a rocky start, but after some serious thought, this painting came together for me.  There are many parts that I really love.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1168-this-that-and-the-other-thing/1013193

1162. Back Up Plan

 The original painting under this was dark and full of anger.  I was happy to rid myself of it all.  I'm much happier with this one.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1162-back-up-plan/1000774

1161 Deep Dark Secrets

I love the practice of layering paint to cover a previous painting, collage paper, or secrets. I like to see the random bits of color from earlier layers, in this case a still life followed by an abstract.  

1146 Best Kept Secrets

 A painting like this has so many layers you wouldn't believe it.  Just like secrets!  Time and patience over several days were required.  Cool tools and very few brushes were used to apply paint to give it the scrappy feeling.  I hope you like it.  I'm still experimenting. 

 https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1146-best-kept-secrets/991696

1144. All Part of the Plan

 

I've been really digging deep in expanding my horizon and my head is swimming from all the information AND the discoveries I've made.  I had some old jars of good quality paint in unusual colors and have been experimenting mixing new hues, as well as giving black paint a second chance.  I've very rarely used black, but have discovered a whole other palette of colors.  I've been scraping and sanding and my hands are covered in paint.  I'm having a ball and am discovering what I like and what I don't.  It's "all part of the plan."

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1144--all-part-of-the-plan/990052