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A Little Moody
6 x 6"
oil on board
© Nicki Ault, 2012
This has been such a busy year and after I finished my 30 paintings in 30 days project I seemed to have let the 6x6" paintings lapse. Other commitments prevailed, but two weeks ago when I went to Waskesiu Lake for a bit of quiet time and to help clean-up the cabin for the winter, I did some plein air painting. I ended up with 5 new little paintings and this was one of my favorites. I love the colours- quite different from my other skies. It is simple, but dramatic. Our skies this summer have been tricky for a painter... especially plein air. Why, you ask? Well it seems they were either bright blue skies with not a cloud to be seen, or they were tornado-watch kind of skies which are usually accompanied by a ridiculous level of wind. Either way not optimum for painting!
6 comments:
Hi Nicki,
Something strange going on with commenting. My last comment didn't make it through. Ah well. This is just lovely. True about this summer and the skies. I must say I loved the blue sky days.
XO Barbara
That is strange Barbara. I'm not sure why the comments are glitching. Glad you eventually got through. I loved the blue sky days too... so clear and pure and cool.
I hope all is well with you... you seem to be very busy these days.
Hugs,
Nicki
Beautiful! Love its simplicity and unusual earthy palette.
I like your paintings. I'm glad you realized your potential. They are very beautiful. I also didn't dare to call myself a photographer or a writer. It's best to listen to yourself instead of other people. I learned that the best comment that matters most is the one inside you. A lot of people claimed my photography wasn't good and that my writing wasn't good, but when I began to get paid for my art and writing it became a habit. Never listen to negative comments. Great success to you.
Hi Pierre,
What a treat to hear from you! I hope you are well.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment... I am very happy with this little painting and a large part of that is the unusual palette.
Nicki
Hi Norma,
Thank you so much for your kind and supportive words. I am grateful that you took a moment of your time to send encouragement my way. I am getting much better at not listening to negative comments... although I do appreciate constructive criticism, which is different.
All the best to you in your creative endeavors.
Nicki
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