Leisurely Walk 16 inches x 20 inches, oil on canvas

Leisurely Walk 16 inches x 20 inches, oil on canvas

In my journey and study of paint it seems I have so many things in my head that I would like to explore. But I am slowly learning it is better to explore one thing at a time as not to confuse myself by juggling multiple concepts.

In this painting of the Leisurely Walk, I had a totally impressionist concept in mind before I began the painting. I wanted to paint the light almost abstractly as I feel it, with some areas more clear and bright and other light more peripheral and obscure. This was good to have a target, for when you have a target you can tell when you hit it. And when you hit it, the painting is finished.

I knew that from my recent studies that I wanted to use more greys since they seemed to add more air into paintings. I wanted to start with a simplified color palette and stay true to it as much as possible to add greater unity to the painting. I also wanted to be ever so conscious of creating the correct color but even more important was the correct value with the color, since value in a painting is so critical in holding everything together.

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