Back wall
Posted: April 7, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 32 CommentsIt’s near impossible to find something industrial in my suburban neighbourhood so I drove to a nearby commercial area. I realized pretty quickly that even though there’s plenty to draw, there’s no place to park with a good view of the kind of stuff that interests me. I circled back home and the best I could find was this little setup in the back of a big box store. Since the foreground object (pipes) and background (wall) were mere inches apart, I used colour temperature to separate them. The background is a mix of warm cerulean blue and cadmium orange. The pipes have lots of cools: cobalt blue, with a bit of burnt sienna and carmine.
You always offer such helpful insights into your process–thank you!–and I enjoyed your sketch.
Thanks Kari.
A joyful rendering of industrial sludge. Terrific!!
Thanks so much Geoff.
Hi Shari. Two wonderful flower offerings followed by some rusty old pipes – but no less attractive or skilful for that! And three in a row with no snow too. Tony
The snow is finally melting Tony. Hopefully it will be gone by the time you visit…
Who would have thought and yet it’s wonderful Shari!
xo Tracey
Thanks Tracey!
You turn even the mundane into something beautiful and inspiring!
Thanks Carolyn!
Oh, this is wonderful, Shari!
I love the pops of colour and the meandering shapes. Amazing!
Thanks so much Karen.
Is it possible that industrial sludge is harder to capture with pen, paper and paint then a bouquet of flowers? Regardless this is amazing.
This was just as enjoyable to paint as the flowers!
beautiful …………..you give me inspiration 😉 !!!
Thanks!
Super pipes!
Thanks Liz!
What you can do for a “back wall” you turned it into something awesome! Your paintings make me so happy everyday you are so gifted!
Thanks so much Kathie!
i’m a sucker for lines and angles, this is great work as always 🙂
Thanks Melankooli!
Shari, your skills in SEEING and rendering your subject are astounding and inspiring.
Thank you for posting your work.
Thanks for letting me know Kristiina!
intriguing
I guess it is.
this is so unique and well done…thanks for noting the colors you use, it is really helping me to understand the way different hues interact.
Glad it’s useful Ross!
A good demonstration that many prosaic subjects can come to life with the right (skillful) treatment.
everything looks so beautiful when it comes out of your brushes. nice work Shari.
Thanks so much Nayeem.
Loved this piece and your insight at separating the background and the subject with cold / warm colors. Merci encore de ce beau partage.