Fellow painter and blogger, Karen Appleton, talks about "pieces of a painting that you fall in love with", and does a great job (the best I think) painting bows and presents. I was thinking about certain paintings I've done that have those special spots, and "Glads" has that for me. It was one of those times where you have the still life set up, the light is just right, and you know if it isn't fast and loose, tomorrow just won't be the same. And white always has a special appeal to me. Creating shadows that aren't just spots of purple, and hold a special quality all their own.
"Glads" 30x15 (detail shown)
