Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Bull Lilies

I haven't posted for awhile as it seems I've been on the road so much lately traveling to far away places to visit good old friends.  This painting was started at a weekend retreat held here at Manitou Beach awhile back and I finally had some time to get back at it.  Today I found myself nit picking away at it, a sure sign either to call it done or put it away again for awhile! I absolutely love the abstract nature of nature and definitely want to continue to explore that quality in my painting.  I don't think it is physically possible to paint every ripple in moving water, and why bother.  I like making it up based on the experience I have being in the presence of such an event.

5 comments:

Richard Baschak said...

Peter Frampton in my ears "Line on my face," a glass of Italian red wine within reach, and I made it to March 11, the third and last (for now) "Kicked by a Duck."

And I'm in agreement with you, that you don't have to paint every ripple. I don't think I have to write what's literally true, cause I've been there, or have heard of it, or heard it in a pretty good story.

I want to talk with you brother, sometime I wanna talk with you 'bout what's going on.

Jane said...

This is so pretty, love the movement and the colors in the water!

Darrell Baschak said...

Thank you both for coming by for a visit, water is one of my favourite subjects for sure!

Paul Murphy said...

I've just found your blog and am enjoying your work. This is a very striking image.

Darrell Baschak said...

Thanks for visiting Paul and please come back!