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| Gone with the Wind; C.T. Rasmuss, oil (2013). |
"This one's for you Grams..."
A mix between viewing a Rothko exhibit in Columbus, OH and a particular Matisse at the Cincinnati Art Museum, I present you with this still life.
Beginning with Reds and Raw Umber, I pursued a color field technique, with Rothko in mind; especially when leaving outside borders for colors to be applied later-Green, Med.-Yellow, placed straight to a large brush(unmixed). Thinning out the remnant left on my brush, I ventured into the top portion, brushing this color out, leaving a 'pure' section for the still life. It's at this point when I was reminded of the Matisse at CAM (seen many times)....when it clicked I stopped!
'Portrait of Woman' Henri Matisse, oil (CAM)
After starting again, I brushed on Medium Blue til I ran out-leaving a pleasant surprise for latter in the middle border; I then added Prussian Blue to finish top and left outside border.
Upon finishing the still life, again with the Matisse in mind(w/ a minimalist brush style/pattern) I installed the vase. Here I created a deep blue base coat, and later added a lighter mixture of it to create highlight/texture, of course with impasto/Van Gogh tech. always in mind..here is where I started with the palette knife after failing with the brush & finishing the work's accents- for the complete and pleasantness that is.
Moral of story...Museums payoff, and I didn't have to even have them in front of me to influence my exploration on canvas...It's only out of respect if anything that we artist pay homage to the masters the best ways we can, and they will reward us beyond comprehension!
Thanks for all the faith Grams, miss ya!!
XOXOXO
