"In the Mood"
6x6 Oil on museum quality panel
SOLD!
Before you question whether you've come to the right blog, yep, it's mine. This was a demo for a student who wanted to paint a dark/moody/mysterious (in her words) painting. It's always a fine line to know what to include in a painting and what to leave out. I did this demo to illustrate how eliminating much of the detail can enhance the feeling of the painting. When we compared her painting to mine..her comment was that I had done a Kelley "Light" version versus her darker version. Great exercise to paint out of one's comfort zone. Would love to hear what you think.
18 comments:
I think that you should have fun and do more of these.
I absolutely love this piece...so moody and mysterious. Yet very strong and very clear. The color palette so works too. I would love to see more pieces like this...perhaps a series? Well done, Teach' and "O' masterful one"
This is so beautiful. It reminds me of Monet's train station paintings.
I really like this- it draws you in and I think the focus on the light on the side and the back keeps it light enough to be Kelley happy:) More-More!
OOHHHHHHH Kelley-very nice!
Apropos for a Halloween painting Kelley - so dark...
As the others, I do love this! And you definitely nailed the mood. Not only the colors, but also the rough edges + lines enhanced the over-all effect.
This is absolutely wonderful Kelley...it really evokes a mysterious mood. Love the palette!
This is absolutely wonderful Kelley...it really evokes a mysterious mood. Love the palette!
I think this is "Kelley Creative". I can only imagine what the original photo looked like, but you have done a masterful job with this.
I'll echo Jerry and say that it reminded me of Monet's train station paintings immediately.
I'll second Dana as well. I love the palette.
But no one's said this as of yet, you should do this bigger... much bigger. Think in feet not inches.
Beautiful. Love the looseness and the atmosphere you created.
Fabulous light! I really like the way you've created the mood by making the figure dark and ambiguous while keeping the surrounding area bathed in light. Wonderful example of showing that "light" can be just as mysterious as "dark"!
Well I just had to come back for a second look at this wonderful piece...and I totally agree with Shirley...do this much BIGGER. yep!
Very interesting piece. Love it and the mood it creates.
nice sense of mystery here, I'm really drawn in
love the soft fused appeal of this.
And to my two posts above I will add a "yay" for the sale!
And to my two posts above I will add a "yay" for the sale!
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