There is always a sort of panic when it is time for corralling new work to take to a gallery. Until everything is framed, it is fair game for revision, and often the test of time reveals weaknesses in a work. “Fog and Flood” is a painting that I began way back in February. You can read about my inspiration for the original image here. I never really felt like the painting was complete. As I worked through other images and considered them near this painting, it always seemed to lack contrast, to be weaker. You can see where I left it in February below.
“Fog and Flood” ©Ruth Armitage Acrylic on paper, 22″x30″
So, I decided to beef it up! I added so many more layers that the original is hard to discern. I do love acrylics’ ability to veil and layer. Let me know what you think of the final version, and of course it is always better to visit it in person! This painting is available at Riversea Gallery in Astoria, Oregon.
Fog in Flood – in the middle of the revision process
“Fog and Flood” ©Ruth Armitage Acrylic on Paper, 22×30″
Here is a shot of how it looks framed up, ready to be hung at Riversea!
What a transformation. You really took a bold approach to make a fascinating painting.
Thanks Margaret 🙂
The revisions create a feeling of fog and flood which was missing from the earlier version. You’ve nailed it now. I love how you often revise your paintings. Not a little of this, a little of that, but huge changes and much better paintings in the end. A great lesson!
Thanks Hal,
I was really committed to the idea, so that helped….
That is a totally crazy transformation. Your posts about the artistic process are very enlightening to me, a non-artist.
Thanks Lucy! This was really a radical change 🙂