It’s hard work painting poorly … this started off well, then was a major fail, so I rinsed it and went back over it … and at least I didn’t tear it up. I didn’t give up on it because I had to post something for today!
Bird and Feeder
Sand Salt Moon
Sand and salt under my feet, moon over my head. I am an artist living in Florida. Works available at https://www.Society6.com/sandsaltmoon
Sand Salt Moon 
Now, if you hadn’t told us it was a feeder, my ‘reading’ of this painting is that it was a church with soft sunlight streaming down on its top from the top-left and the bird indicating spirit. How’s that? I like it!
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Wonderful that you did not give up on it, there is a lovely ethereal feel about it. Looks like a stepping off point for more discovery.
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Absolutely! Thank you!
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Its beautiful, I’m glad you didn’t tear it up. I think it opened another door of creativity for you, keep going!
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What a great way to look at it ! Thanks, Cathe!
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Boy if I didn’t have rinse, and gesso, half of mine would never post. Nice rescue!
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Thanks, L!
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I’ve used the rinse before. I like it! (K)
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Kerfe, actually – I rinsed the under painting and everything you see is what was new on top and wet in wet! It’s a great way to save paper…!
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I’ll have to remember that! and try it.
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and depth
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Thank you!
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I like the looseness of it
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The first part of it (the underpainting) was not loose and too light – that I rinsed and added all the darks and wet in wet color. It worked at the end, I enjoyed creating that looseness – thanks!
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Thank you for sharing your art-making process. Mmm – that’s an intriguing paradox I can relate to. Working at looseness. Oh creative process can be so mysterious, don’t you think? The dance between structure/planning/intention and flow?!
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I agree! Well put
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Oh gosh please please don’t tear this up, this is so appealing, the colours, it’s softness, it’s delightful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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This actually turned out cool!! I love the effects of the rinse. 😍
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The rinse was on the underpainting which was tight and light – the overpainting is loose and wet in wet, that’s what you see. Thanks!
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Perhaps the rinse gave it a softer feel. Like maybe post – Impressionism?
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I love post-Impressionism, thanks!
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Cool!
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