Trampled by Geese is a reminder to myself to look at the positive side of life and to endeavour to only write about things that inspire me rather than focus on what is negative in the world. Kirkegaard once wrote, “Being trampled by geese is a slow way of dying, but being eaten to death by envy and greed is even slower and more painful”.
Friday, November 01, 2024
Goldie
Painted him for a friend.
First time using caput mortuum (beautiful rich, granulating opaque watercolour, earth red) but I lost some of the glow so I used some gold paint to give him back some shine before the final layer.
I love that your chickens always show personality. That's the thing that really stands out on Goldie, at least to me as a viewer. The colors and how they present an impression of Goldie all contribute to that.
You've got me thinking about the difference in how creators and viewers see things. I don't know if it's true for others, but when I look at a piece as its creator, I examine it critically. When I examine something as a viewer, I respond to how it makes me feel.
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I love that your chickens always show personality. That's the thing that really stands out on Goldie, at least to me as a viewer. The colors and how they present an impression of Goldie all contribute to that.
You've got me thinking about the difference in how creators and viewers see things. I don't know if it's true for others, but when I look at a piece as its creator, I examine it critically. When I examine something as a viewer, I respond to how it makes me feel.
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