Sunday 9 September 2007

Inspire Me Thursday: Limited Palette


I'm so very excited to be able to participate in this week's challenge on Inspire Me Thursday. After immersing myself night and day in preparation for a show, I found that I needed a few weeks to catch up on all the daily details left neglected for so long. It feels good to pick up a paintbrush again.

Using only violet, yellow and white, this painting depicts a block wall in Palm Springs, California. I like the starkness of the wall juxtaposed the looming boulders only a few yards away. At sunset, the mountains are a remarkable shade of purple with gold highlights which you must see to believe.

13 comments:

Patricia J. Mosca said...

So good to see you Lea...You were missed!! This is a marvelous piece...love all the contrast...

carla said...

This is beautiful! It is really amazing how much one can do with just a few colors. This has a such a strong feeling of stillness and strength. Lovely work:>

Cheryl Finley said...

You do amazing work Lea! Love the colors... Simple delicious. I'd like to go sit there right now!

Royce Addington said...

ALLURING with an edgy mystery to it!

Anonymous said...

so nice to see you! I love your landscapes and still lives. You have such a power to your colors and shapes. Best wishes on your upcoming show!:D

Julia said...

Great piece of art in wonderful powerful colors !!

megan said...

Amazing to me how you did this. There's something SO strong about it. Simple shapes, a handful of colors, a very big impact.

steve said...

Woooow Lea! Just saw your show work at your other blog and am blown away!

Crafty Green Poet said...

This is lovely, you've captured the light so well!

Anonymous said...

Lea,

So beautiful!! I have a blog but haven't used it in a very long time...when I have time I'll update it. Nice meeting you today, and again lovely art!!

~Valeri

Aukje said...

Thanks for leavinf a comment on my blog!
This is very nice!!!

coconutannies said...

Lea, You are so talented!

Heartful said...

Beautiful Lea! It's nice to have you back.