Fires of Creation
July 24th, 2008
Fires of Creation is my latest painting. As you can see, I did not wait until winter to paint my purple iris that bloomed so recently in the garden. Those luscious purples and the glowing inner light kept beckoning to me in mind’s eye. I simply had to paint the flower now.
After painting the roosters I find myself loosening up with flowers. You can see in the detail below how I chose to splatter paint along with my usual brushwork. I can get pretty enthusiastic about making the splatters, but it is not yet so extreme that raingear is recommended wear in the gallery while I am painting.
The splattering, by the way, has prevented me from cordial handshakes with people visiting the gallery. I get far more paint than usual on my hands with this process. Ah, well, I will do nearly anything to achieve that luminous glow of dawn in a flower!
This original painting in acrylic on canvas 30″ x 36″ and the limited edition giclee prints are available at RiverStone Gallery.
Copyright © Lexi Sundell 2008. All Rights Reserved.
4 Responses to “Fires of Creation”
Ari Koinuma July 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pm #
Wow… that’s really awesome. The center of the painting really seems to glow. And I’m just looking at a tiny image on computer screen! The real thing must be so expressive. Kudos!
ari
Lexi Sundell July 24th, 2008 at 8:05 pm #
Ari,
Thanks! If you ever are in Ennis, Montana, stop by the gallery and I can show you the paintings in person. They are totally different than on a little screen, as you noted.
Lexi
Cath July 28th, 2008 at 1:20 am #
Totally glorious - you have captured the beauty of nature so well. Do you understand that your gift makes the world a better place? I hope you do…
Shamelle July 31st, 2008 at 9:10 pm #
Very creative. Nicely done
How long did it take for you to complete it?
Shamelle