"I found I could say things with color and shapes
that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for". –
Georgia O’Keeffe
This commission, “Hawaiian Splendor” is a 36”x48”
acrylic on canvas. I re-painted the
ocean at least three times before I was happy with the results.
For me, there are three types of paintings that
turn out well.
1. The first
type is the painting that flows effortlessly like a fine
tuned symphony producing beautiful music. I suppose it's like catching that "perfect wave" and riding it all the way to the shore. I never give up!
2. The
second painting is the one that I wrestle with, painting certain areas again
and again. Actually, the ones I struggle
with lead to new discoveries and results that surprise me. They afford an opportunity for growth. This struggle reminds me of the grain of sand
in the oyster. The oyster takes the
discomfort and spins a beautiful pearl. I never give up!
3. The third
painting is the one that I have no idea how to do. I pray, asking God, the ultimate Creator, to show me what to do and to guide my brushes. The exhilarating part
is getting the answer and finding myself doing things with the paint that I've never done before. That’s why I never turn down
commissions, they throw me out of my
“comfort zone” and that’s where the magic happens! I never give up!
Sometimes, I think I must be related to Winston Churchill because for better or worse, I never, never, never give up! - © 2012 Jill Saur
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