A DOOR IN ATHENS and JACKSON

 

 

 

 

Do you have a preference in building styles?
More important than the style is for me how the accessories “frame”  the building. With this church I like the arched windows and door and the round walls and bowl-like roof . At the same time, I like the pointed front, framing the door and windows.

 

This church stands in Athens, and is  from my non-digital era. From the people there we met, most considered themselves very religious. Scroll down for the door in Jackson!
Tue  Texture, Tue Treasure, Tue Travel,  ABC Wed.-Door, Travel Photo Thurs., Thurs. Door

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of the roses in the Rose Garden in Huntington Library Gardens in Pasadena, CA
(Floral Bliss, Floral Fri Foto, Nature Notes)

 

 

 

 

Finally the things I am painting has crept into my subconscious after two months –  “seeing” it while waking up in the morning.
So if I have been lagging to reply to your comments or seemed distracted -I have been -majorly! and I apologize. Even if I haven’t answered, I have enjoyed them as much as before, as well as reading your blogs:)

 

An UPDATE  on my mammoth painting (10 high  x 17 wide feet). Started  in May/June, painting in the afternoon. HOW PAINTING LARGE IS DIFFERENT. I chose this view on purpose, because I keep changing  things!

The mobile platform hubby built with railings for safety for me as well as for kids, proved to be of much  benefit. So no one drops ( Fri Hunt) to the floor unaware!
You can’t see it here, but on the right side is a tray, where I can put brushes, paper towel, mineral spirits, because walking the stairs every 5 min. slows me down
Have learned to walk downward backwards on these stairs:):)

The initial adjustment:
– being aware at all times where (on which step/ level) I stand
– getting used to painting larger size of any object, including people
– painting longer (time wise) does not necessarily mean progress. Take a break! A new look brings new inspiration:)

Big adjustment:
– larger size also means bigger contrast of values (intensity of color)
– but … without losing structure and depth of my personal style (large objects seem to become quickly flat and commercial looking, instead of painterly)!
– not cleaning my( at least) 11 brushes daily, slows me down the next day!

A big plus in knowing how to postpone feelings – you can easily become discouraged with such a big project, and I’m not planning to give up,  so this the time for “doing” – “feeling” will come later!

I’m in my element being able to do this, does make me happy! (Fri Hunt)

 

 

 

 

A  simple orange door for Thurs. Doors.
Reflections of the booths across the street in Jackson, California , being part of the Dandelion festival in the spring. You see something growing in the drain or run-off?

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t mind when there is a haze, as long as the hills are green. Since I see a few telephone poles, the trees in this landscape are not as little as they seem here, either:)
Sunday Trees, Makro-Tex: Nature, Weekend Green)

 

 

 

 

 

Fri Hunt
Begins with E 3rd image
Drop (s)
Happy: 3rd image

With a broad pastel stripe He painted the HORIZON
(One Word Sun – horizon, Sky Watch)

 

 

 

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