Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Another Background

Today, I made another background with lots of texture. After the last painting, I was actually nervous before starting this one. Especially because I don't plan it out ahead of time. What if nothing else comes to me? So, after procrastinating all day yesterday, today I sat down and very quickly selected these colors (love them!!) and layered this background.

And wouldn't you know it, my fears were unfounded. As soon as I felt done with it, I held it at arms length and immediately saw the beautiful woman hiding in the layers. Today I'll gaze at her a little longer so that she can start "becoming" in my mind, and tomorrow I'll start painting her.

Now a quick glimpse at some of our hydrangea flowers as they are entering my favorite phase. When they first open, the flowers are brightly colored - blue, purple and pink. But after a while the colors fade and take on this antique hue, which I just love!

Thank you all for your wonderful comments on my last painting! You make my heart sing!

Hope you are all having a great day!
Posted by Silke Powers at 3:48 PM
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18 comments:

  1. Lady PJune 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    I am ever a fan of the hydrangea - especially when it gains an antique patina and weeps a little
    and another canvas - you go girl!
    maybe tomorrow we can see who the hidden maiden is

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  2. angela recadaJune 24, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Beautiful! I really like all the texture in your background. And your flowers are stunning. I tried to grow hydrangeas a few years ago, but the deer ate them to the ground, and then the rabbits finished what was left before they ever bloomed. Grrr!
    :0(
    Yours are beautiful colors. Thanks for showing us!

    Hugs,
    Angela

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  3. Pease PorridgeJune 24, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    I LOVE your summer maiden! She looks very 1920's or earlier. Her eyes and those red lips. Very nice.

    I had a giant hydrangea for my wedding bouquet. They will always be a favorite.

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  4. KellyJune 24, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    I love this. One of my catmint plants is in full bloom right now and this is reminding me of these gorgeous spears of purple flowers that I have in my garden. Lovely.

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  5. DebbieJune 24, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    I love the colors you used in your background and the summer lady is just great! You're blog is so inspiring!

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  6. lilylovekinJune 24, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    I love hydrangeas, ours are very old and the blooms are very small. Yours look just lovely. I can't wait to see what lovely woman will come out of this new canvas of yours. Thanks for the nice comment on my post. Lorrie

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  7. AnnetteJune 24, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    Beautiful colors for your background--- I see there's a similarity to your hydrangea. Sooo looking forward to seeing your lady.

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  8. JoMoJune 24, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Silke, what a calm, gorgeous background. I can't wait to see her come alive!
    The Summer Maiden is so very beautiful, wow.
    Keep going, it's great to see!
    Jo

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  9. Tumble Fish StudioJune 24, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Silke! Thank you for your kind words and visit to my blog. It is such a pleasure to meet you and your blog. Your painting below is gorgeous and I absolutely think you should sell on Etsy! Oh, what a wonderful thing to have this new to you way of working just flow out of you - it's just been waiting for permission to surface! This background looks to be asking for the same treatment! It's lovely!

    marsha

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  10. stregataJune 25, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    Another very promising background, Silke!
    And hurray! The egret arrived yesterday - thank you sooooo much, he is very beautiful!!
    Love your hydrangea!

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  11. Amanda Fall - Sprout editorJune 25, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Silke, your thoughtful comments on Every Day Poets about my poem brought tears to my eyes. You understood exactly what I was trying to do--take a very personal situation, and offer it up so others could be moved and think of their own loved ones. You have no idea how much that means to me. I really needed that encouragement today.

    You have been such an unexpected blessing to me. Thank you for reaching out.

    I love where you're going with this painting already--lovely colors and texture. I'm anxiously awaiting your Etsy shop! :)

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  12. Rug LadyJune 25, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Silke,
    You are blessed to be able to create so much emotion through your beautiful paintings.

    Blessings
    Joy

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  13. semaJune 25, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Silke,
    Beautiful background.I can see the dreamy eyes in the back and I am waiting to see you paint them.
    blessings
    sema

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  14. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    oh wow Silke!!! this background is wonderful...I love it....I love the hydrangea and the colours that inspire...I can't wait to see what you do with it....

    Hugs
    Diana

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  15. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    ohhhh that background reminds me of lovely lavender!

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  16. HeatherJune 25, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    Its looking great! And I love Hydrangea too...they are so romantic! We used them as table flowers at our wedding :)

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  17. SleepandhersistersJune 25, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Hydrangeas are my all time fav flowers!!!

    Loving these wonderful backgrounds you are creating, am looking forward to seeing the next step.

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  18. Blind Fly TheaterJune 26, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    There is real depth and beauty in this background, Silke... I feel wonder and contentment coming from it, like from a Monet painting. Feels like countryside, forest, or an evening in a vinyard. Love it. Now that I've looked intently into it, I also see a gingerbread man sneaking through a blueberry patch ;)
    David

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