On Friday I talked about wanting to try painting in black and white. And so I did!
Here are the two pieces I made:
Working in black and white was really intimidating at first. I tend to use extremes of color — bright white and deep dark black. I'm not a mid-tone person. But, once I stopped fighting it, I really started to get into the subtlety of tone. I used black and white paint (and mixed them together) along with black and white pens and markers and pencils.
I think the first piece is somewhat more successful than the bottom piece, but I learned a lot in the process of making them. I'm think I'm going to keep experimenting with this idea for a while. It feels like exercise. I like that.
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I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I love your colorful paintings but these new ones are fabulous!
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I like the second one, there is so much more to see. There’s depth and balance. Feels good to study…
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I also like the second painting. It makes me think of a European city landscape.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I just love the second painting. I think there might be a bit more contrast, and I always love contrast! I worked in B&W photography for a lot of years, and always seemed to pump up the contrast in printing. I am challenged by your challenge to try working in B&W myself. It’s been years since I did much photography. Now mostly working in mixed media.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
I like them both, but very drawn to the second one foe the contrast and architectural shapes. Reminds me of a home with lots windows Thank you for sharing.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
The first one made me think of a graveyard. Sorry, but it does. The second looks like a view in a fisheye lens or that idea. That dimension added with the oval and the shadowing makes it my choice. It also as another mentioned brings to mind a building. I want to look into those windows.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I dont think a graveyard is a bad thing.
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I can see you are going through a house/home stage. Love them!
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂
I love these! Very inspiring to see how a simple limitation can offer a bit of freedom. I actually am really attracted to the first one. I love the loose-ness of the marks. Looks like you had some fun 🙂