This is the 2nd painting I worked on in my studio class this past spring. It's not finished, but it's not really that far from being done either. The left side of the wall needs more work and I haven't put in the grave markers in the distance in front of the old temple (among other things). I don't know if I will get to it on my own this summer or not, we'll see. I worked from a photograph I took myself at the Taos Pueblo in NM last summer. I was drawn to the interplay between the adobe wall and the doorway and what you see through it. I've never really worked from photographs before, but I think the fact that I took the photo and was there made it easier for me. I used it as a jumping off point, and didn't feel I had to stay true to it.
2 comments:
Hi Michele - I followed you over here from the Mothers With Cancer website and when I saw your painting I knew I had to comment.
My first thought was, "It looks like New Mexico". I lived in New Mexico (Las Cruces) when I was young and have family there. My parents have a beautiful painting of the pueblos hanging over their sofa - painted from a picture taken while we were visiting.
I'm awed by your talent. I wish I could draw something, let alone paint such a beautiful picture.
Thanks Jenster, you're very sweet! I love New Mexico and painting this brought me back to the wonderful vacation we had there last summer.
I love the whole blog world and how one comment here brings you to another blog there which brings you to another one somewhere else!
Thanks for stopping in!
Michele
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