LETTING A BIRD FLY FREE

8/30/2020

"Letting Go" 22x28" Oil Painting on wood panel

During these difficult times, I find"letting go"to be a great challenge, although I didn't start this painting with that in mind.

I started with a loose sketch of a woman in a sitting position. Initially, I painted her hand lying in her lap.

Then repainted it hanging at her side. Neither place felt right to me. I didn't like the composition or the feeling of "giving up" the hanging arm represented.

At that point, I decided she should have her arm lifted into the air in a position that said, "letting go."
I set my tripod up in front of a mirror and began photographing my hand in different positions, flinging my hand into the air and imagining I was letting a bird fly free out of my hand.

evelyn Alland

9/20/2020 09:28:43 am

the way the light is illuminating her hand...it is as if ---
as she is letting go, she is divinely touched

9/20/2020 09:32:40 am

I'm also glad you mentioned working more then one project at a time... I was so drilled to finish a project before starting another, that I often lock myself on a piece... when I should just step back for a bit. I loved your organization.... and the color information you shared..... I keep comparing that to weaving... putting together the palette... thank you

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