Exploring the abstract
I have come to the conclusion that when I paint outdoors, what I want to paint is not about what I’m seeing. What I see is far too complicated and I have no desire to duplicate it on my canvas. I am training my brain to see more in abstraction. Thinking that way gives me more freedom and a fresh breath of pure joy. All I want is to capture a feeling, the soul of the scene, or at least, my own interpretation of it.
Working on an abstract of the scene, I keep painting within the design. I have to be careful to not over work it. |
Here is the photo of what I was seeing versus the final painting.
