Oh, this new watercolor on yupo was just so much fun to create! A random moment, intertwined with other random moments, et voila: here we go with a new painting. Let me tell you what happened ...
I woke up on a rainy day to a sight of this amazing tree. Bedroom window covered in rain drops, yet this tree just shone right through. Left an impression. A few hours later, I strolled through my town and paused to take a photo of these delightful Fall leaves. I take a lot of photos; they inspire my artwork in many ways. A quite afternoon prompted me to read and to listen to a few podcasts. In one of them, the speaker mentioned "You Are in Your Power" as she talked about kindness and care towards self. I jotted the words down. And... a few hours, my photos and the words morphed themselves into a new painting.
I woke up on a rainy day to a sight of this amazing tree. Bedroom window covered in rain drops, yet this tree just shone right through. Left an impression. A few hours later, I strolled through my town and paused to take a photo of these delightful Fall leaves. I take a lot of photos; they inspire my artwork in many ways. A quite afternoon prompted me to read and to listen to a few podcasts. In one of them, the speaker mentioned "You Are in Your Power" as she talked about kindness and care towards self. I jotted the words down. And... a few hours, my photos and the words morphed themselves into a new painting.
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I work pretty intuitively. It's like my idea for a painting forms in my mind and hands as soon as I sit down and start applying water and paint on top of yupo. I had to stand to paint this piece though. It's big - for me! Scroll below for specs. I mix colors and paint on thick layers that I combine with this lines and a bit of white space. I paint in a color of colors and the variety (and white space) seem to give the viewer a break from the intensity of the visual experience. There is one big impression and then one can lean in and appreciate endless details. Colors mixing together in a dance of shapes and textures (enjoy video below).
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So, here we go. As I said, I had so much fun creating this piece. It's filled with hope. Kindness. Care. Courage. Anything and everything that evokes "You Are in Your Power." Contact me to purchase this original abstract painting. Specs ... 26” x 20” matted and framed to 36” x 24”. $350 plus tax. Local pick up/delivery. Series: "Visual Insights into Life's Beauty." Work created by @martinasestakovaart is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
