I love to read the words of great painters. 

So many times, I read what is also true for me, in words I can't put together myself.  There are great truths about art, artists, and the meaning and purpose of the value of art to humanity and society.  This morning, I am re-reading "Hawthorne on Painting" - the collected notes of the great painter and teacher, Charles Webster Hawthorne, founder of the Cape Cod School of Art.

Here's a little tidbit, of many! 

"Real sentiment in art comes as it does in music from the way one tone comes against another independently of the literary quality of the subject - the way spots of color come together produces a painting."  and, "there are just so many tones in music and just so many colors but its' the beautiful combination that makes a masterpiece".  Well said, Mr. Hawthorne!

Here, on the wall at my gallery, is my latest painting in progress!  I am looking forward to placing more spots of color "on the wall" - my wall easel - today.

You can see the study I am working from, and my palette with piles of paint - spots of color waiting to be placed!

Painting blocked in.  Palette cleaned up and refreshed, ready to create more spots!

 

 

 

Further refinement and re-stating the forms. 

Next Friday's blog post will be the finished painting!

 

Join the conversation - which writers and artists inspire you?  Your comments are welcome!

 

Laura

 

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