I’ve been trying to paint using a limited palette. This is my second painting in the limited palette series. I call it ‘Reflections’. The painting is based on a photograph.
I wasn’t sure if I got the waterlilies right, so, I shared it on Facebook. People commented on the reflections and said they liked it. That gave me the confidence to share my artwork here.
Seeing this painting, someone I have great regard for, said, my paintings are like the Impressionists. Obviously, I was delighted to know my artwork could be identified with some school of painting. I had not given it much thought before and simply painted any picture that caught my fancy. It made me relook at my paintings and I realized the analysis was right. I tend to lean towards Impressionistic artwork. To better understand what i am doing, I have been reading about Impressionism. For those who do not have a clue about Impressionism, and are wondering what I’m talking about, here’s a short explanation from Sothebys website, that will help you understand.
Impressionism describes a style of painting developed in France during the mid-to-late 19th century; characterizations of the style include small, visible brushstrokes that offer the bare impression of form, unblended color and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light.
Here are some paintings that use the Impressionistic style
One of the characteristics of Impressionistic paintings is that they are done outdoors. I haven’t done that until now. I have a long way to go in mastering the skill. That said, here’s my painting.
This painting has been done on 12″ X 16″ acrylic paper using Camel acrylic paints (they’re pretty economical in India).
Here’s a zoomed in picture of the painting
I’m enjoying painting with acrylics as it allows me to complete a painting in a few hours. Furthermore, it’s more forgiving than watercolors and does not take forever to dry, unlike oil paints. If you paint, which medium do you like using? And do let me know what you think of the painting.
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