A painter is taught to stay away from using too much white! White can kill a painting almost as quickly as black (we're cautioned about chalkiness). I used all kinds of white in this just for fun. So sue me! This is one time when too much white seemed ok. Oil Sketch: Celeste Bergin, The white house, canvas panel, 5x7 inches.
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12 comments:
You are such a rebel! You've proven that chalkiness isn't necessarily in order when too much white is used by the right person. Keep on breaking those rules, sister...
-Don
Some of my favorite paintings are white on white (e.g. Sargent's "Fumer d'amber gris" and John's "American Flag"). Sometimes the "rules" make no sense at all, and nothing is absolute when it comes to art. Your painting is wonderfully enriched by the use of white!
Yup, rules were certainly made to be broken! And you've broken them brilliantly here as the white doesn't look chalky but adds mystery and atmosphere. Great stuff!
Sigh...Celeste, this is so beautiful and I think one of my favorites of your paintings. There is such a serenity, such a sense of peace and calm. I would so love to live in this little gem. Gorgeous!
Where would art be if artists didn't break rules? How boring! Keep pushing at those limits, Celeste.
Rules, once we know them, are made to be broken.
Breaking the rules definitely worked in your favor! Has a wonderful dreamy, atmospheric quality!
Never say never... you proved that correct. Love the light and bright feeling of this painting. You go Girl!
If the art police ever saw this, they would turn in their badges.
This reminds me of a summer cottage, somewhere in a dream. Heavenly.
A continual joy to read your blog. I like this one, and several others. Kira has great composition and you captured the model. You're well able to let your voice speak over technique.
Bill is right--it's like a cottage in a dream.
Screw the rules that is beautiful
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