Monday, August 03, 2009

Fragment: Red Bowl, Knives, Shaker, Glass

Painting a day: Fragment: Red Bowl, Knives, Shaker, Glass
"Fragment: Red Bowl, Knives, Shaker, Glass"
Oil on panel, 3.5 x 2.5 inches (9 x 6 cm)

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I love a challenge, and sometimes it's good to find how much of a full, active composition I can create on a very small surface. Keep in mind that this painting is about the size of a standard credit card.

16 comments:

kim shields said...

I am totally in awe that your paintings are so small. What size brushes do you use? And your colors are beautiful. The black background really makes the colors pop! Beautiful Work!!!!

Sharon Hodges said...

Beautiful composition, full but not busy. it is easy on the eye. I love these tiny paintings!

http://www.onpainting.wordpress.com said...

Very very nice. I've got a thing for saltshakers. You have given me my fix for a week. Thanks.

Brian said...

This is a great composition. Great use of color contrasts and balance. Taking thier size into account makes them even more impressive.

Jack said...

I love your use of color!!!Keep going...amazing paintings..


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TK said...

Wow! I haven't caught up with your work for awhile; you were awesome a year or so ago, you are phenomenal now! Your work just feeds my soul and makes my heart sing with joy. Sumptuous color, movement, elegant and brilliant composition, and every one of these "fragments" a treasure, as rare and ethereal as the finest Ancient Roman glass. Your work is brilliant, thank you for sharing it here on the blog.

Bill Cody & Linda Mitchell said...

Lovely composition.

Jeff Hayes said...

Hi Kim - thanks. I generally use the smallest watercolor brushes available - yes, i work in oil, but it doesn't matter. Winsor & Newton has some really nice, durable small brushes.

Jeff Hayes said...

Thanks Sharon!

Jeff Hayes said...

thanks Bill/Lisa - yeah, saltshakers are just the perfect, modest subjects to paint

Jeff Hayes said...

Thank you Brian

Jeff Hayes said...

Thanks Jack

Jeff Hayes said...

Well thank you TK - you're making me blush. It's funny you should say that - some of the bottles I use are very old, and have a lot of corrosion/patina on them - they've always reminded me of Roman glass.

Jeff Hayes said...

Thanks Bill & Linda

Jennifer Bellinger said...

Hi Jeff, I especially love this little gem, love the drama of dark/light.

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