My broken rake
Posted: November 4, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 16 Comments »The leaves from my oak tree are always the last ones to fall and the hardest to pick up. They have the texture of leather so they are impossible to mulch. And my broken rake doesn’t make this chore any easier.
I think you need a new rake Shari…
Oh yes!
I love this Shari, another little gem
Speaks volumes artistically and metaphorically!
Thanks Mary!
Superb. You would have gotten rid of the leaves if you would had collected leaves instead of painting it…. But then we would not have seen this fine drawing.
Thanks so much René. I actually raked for an hour first and then decided to leave one pile on the ground to sketch. So I did two tasks in one. Now I have to go out there and pickup that last pile.
This is wonderful! You have such a great way of expressing light in your paintings. Some painters feel the need to fill their paper or canvas with paint, for me I love some light and negative space like in your paintings. It gives movement. Love the paint spatters on this one too.
Thanks so much Lynn. I am learning to leave some breathing space on the paper.
How beautiful! The familiar and mundane once again elevated to captivating art by your skillful eye and hand and unique talent.
Thanks Alison. You know I always appreciate your comments!
Simplicity and perfection. Not a leaf out of place. Perfect color choice. You’re a master of making something out of nothing. Congratulations.
Thanks Helmut. Some days are such a struggle but this one painted itself.
Don’t throw the old things away… whether they are rakes, bags, typewriters or rusty skates… because they make such interesting subjects.
What I really like about this one is your combination of colours… it is so unusual but they sit together so well… the warm and cool browns, the blue on the rake and the touches of green. You know, when you get bored with watercolouring, you could always move into interior design or colour consulting… although you would probably need more black in your wardrobe.
I love mixing colour. If you can believe it, this was all done with the three primary colours. The most beautiful grays and browns can be obtained that way.
Ah! We have a broken rake too.
Love your paintings!
Thanks Sarah!