I have a painting friend (Loretta Unger) who often paints from her imagination. I'm obviously a literal or representational painter (and proud to say so).....but I've been curious about this idea. I've never done it (at least not recently). Could I try to paint from memory (like
Loriann Signori) or from an "inner vision" (as Loretta likes to say)? Tonight I came across an old practice painting of a
red chair. I painted this cat onto the seat without using any reference material. Well, ok, I guess I have observed my own cats enough to be able to remember their general shapes. I really loved doing this and now I am looking at a stack of old paintings and thinking.......what I can "imagine" into them?
Painting: Celeste Bergin,
Sleeping Cat, oil on 9x12 canvas panel
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13 comments:
Well the shape of the cat is just perfect, and it adds a lot. Purrrfect. Sorry, couldn't resist. It is a touching painting. I thnk it is a great idea to imagine into paintings. I'm looking forward to seeing what you see!
Love the white cat all curled up. great!
I did the same today..from my head..no reference...I will not be posting what I did...but it is an interesting practice..
I love it! I used to paint things from my imagination when I was a kid, then someone challenged me to paint what was set before me. Backwards, I know. Celeste, this is really cute and very happy painting. Looks like it could be in a children's book or something of that nature.
Bonjour Céleste,
Je suis très heureuse aussi de vous retrouver et de pouvoir à nouveau admirer votre travail et ce dernier est une nouveauté ! le travail d'imagination... j'adore ça !
Et là dans cette peinture votre chat aussi aime se lover dans ce grand fauteuil... je pense qu'au fond de vous-même une envie de douceur, de repos et de quiétude vous tend les bras... ceux de ce beau fauteuil... Ou alors à l'approche de la Saint-Valentin, ce beau fauteuil rouge pourrait être le symbole de l'amour qui vous tend les bras... et vous vous êtes représentée par le chat... Autant de suggestions, n'est-ce pas ?...
Gros bisous à vous et merci pour votre gentil commentaire.
Great Painting, great idea, you must try it again.
Oh boy! I just love the chair, kitty aside! I look forward to seeing where your imagination takes you, Celeste!
Cats are always great subjects-if they can stay still long enough!
I too have trouble painting from my "imagination". Just need a reference somewhere:)
That's an art by itself, Celeste...LOVE this painting and the rich color in the chair!!
Hi Celeste,
Thank you for joining my blog! I warm to this cat on the chair painting, it is charming. Painting images from one's imagination is such a completely different way of working;'digging deep' and not necessarily easy either. Kind of forces the inner child out. Thanks for sharing!
Sally
This painting is outstanding! I love the color, the subject, the white dot of a cat. Do this more often. The painting shows your pleasure.
The cat looks perfectly real and at home, Celeste! Not "generic" as my mind inventions turn out. Lol!
A chair for a queen! I love it
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