Field-and-Stream

“Field and Stream” copyright ©Ruth Armitage 2013, Acrylic on paper, 22×30″ SOLD

Another new painting in the “Down on the Farm” series. This painting began with two ideas: bluegrass (the crop) and bluegill… both were some of my favorite parts of summer, walking through the fields and fishing in the small creeks and ponds surrounding our home as a kid. As the painting progressed, the colors shifted toward the greens and golds, though, so I decided to change the title. Perhaps I will try to do another bluegrass and bluegill next time.

I’m talking about the colors changing as if they have a mind of their own, which I guess they did in this case. I just hung on for the ride, and tried to get everything to harmonize. Sometimes you have to deviate from your original idea in order to make the whole painting work. I’m not married to the title “Field and Stream” though. Can you suggest a better one?

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