“Tupelo Honey” ©Ruth Armitage 2013, Acrylic on Yupo 20″x28″
I had another blog post all ready to go, but I’ve been updating the featured images on my home page and realized that I don’t think I’ve posted this painting yet! My other post was waiting for a new image of a work in progress, so this one gets to go first. I’ve been working on leaving more calligraphic marks in my paintings, and this one in particular is one of my favorites. The circular stencil came from a frozen meal that used a steamer basket for rice and veggies. I cut out the motif from the bottom of the tray and used it as a stencil. Neat pattern!
The image focuses in on the bottom land of my parent’s farm. I used a hand carved, grass-like stamp to represent the grass-seed field.
I am addicted to Yupo. I love how it feels and responds. But also want to play more with my paper too to see if I can get some of the same effects. I want more texture in my work.
I love how you are incorporating the textures and images into these bold compositions and strengthening the content with these additions. This body of work is very strong, in my opinion
. I imagine you are really having fun with it. It shows!
Thanks Susan 🙂 I feel like this subject has many layers…
Love the colors and composition in this (and in all your paintings in this series). Wonderful!
Thanks Liz!
I’m not sure what circular stencil you are referring to, but I love the fact that you are finding pattern making tools in stuff we would normally toss in the trash.
I love the colors in this one, and the green crescent leading us in.
Thanks Margaret 🙂 The stencil is a series of rice shaped dots that form concentric circles… There is one in the lower right green area and another in the point of the triangular white area… It is fun to find stuff to paint with from the trash bin 🙂
Ruth: I’ve been alternating between hot press and yupo on several paintings the past couple of weeks and seeing your painting reminded me of when we were in the George James workshop years ago…… You have come a long way lady! The colors draw you in and the textures and stencils keep you moving around the painting. I really appreciated the explanation of the inspiration of this painting.
Thank you Diana 🙂