Original Painting
Acrylics on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas (1.5 inches Deep)
Finished Edges
This painting was done entirely with a palette knife in a yellow monochromatic scheme. The light scrape of a palette knife could sound like an ice skater at play, & became the most fun transition from Ruth's beginning figure paintings to a more abstract style, all with more intense impasto in each next piece.
Every painting is a challenge to push learning & growth. This fun one's game was to make a monochrome painting of all one color with it's various tints and shades... to actually be interesting. Gold was a close enough tone & adds some classy shimmer in the light too.
The viewer is drawn in to the center, with some thinking it's inside a flower, others... the sun. Palette knife painting over the 3-D edge can be a challenge, but really draws the uniqueness of this thick paint out. Signature written in gold and with 3-D raised edges.
Some people's comments...
"Wow, this looks bitchen! There's all kinds of rich texture at the bottom of the painting, just waiting to drop in goops. It draws you in (dives arms into painting). It's more unique and different than any other impasto art." ~Rob Sammis, Upland, CA.
"This one is so light and summery. I love the way you swirled the pattern, and the graduating shades of yellow are great!" ~Esther Lee, Eugene, OR.
Exposure:
Sept 16-18, 2011
Juried Associated Artists of the Inland Empire art show held in the Rancho Cucamonga VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER. It was said to have been "The most commented upon piece there..." where people said: "Is it really made from real butter?!"
Mar-May 2019
Art in Businesses program: TD Parker Salon & Gallery, San Luis Obispo
Feb-Mar 2019
Art in Businesses program: Morro Bay Public Works Building
