Saturday, July 16, 2016

A Musician Series: "Hot August Nights"

"Hot August Nights"
20" x 25"
$700

 I am participating in a online critique group with Gwen Fox, an artist from Taos, NM. She challenged us to paint a series, so I continued with the musician theme. Ala Jeannie McGuire, who recently taught a Figurative Workshop in Vermont, I focused on making this painting unique and created an abstract background. Though the sax player is more forward than the singer, I wanted the singer to be the center of interest. I gave her more detail and light, and the sax player blended into the shadows. Gwen gave me a thumbs up on this one and commented that I accomplished my goals.

3 comments:

John Ediger said...

Beautiful !!

Christiane Kingsley said...

You certainly accomplished your goal! This is beautifully painted.

Mary Paquet said...

John, thanks for your kind words!

Christians, you are always so supportive. Thanks!