Very nice Terriks!

I like that very much, terriks.

I love the colors...nice job!

I really like it, especially the color combination, what medium did you use? Oil?

Cool! Tell us a little bit about it.

It's acrylic on watercolor paper.

Here's my process:
Have a vague idea of what I want to paint
Start slopping some paint on the paper
Stand back and look at it and hate it, and think "how in the world did I paint that last picture? It must have been a fluke"
Slop on some more paint
Add elements and cover up others
Realize that it is shaping up into something I might like
Fiddle around with it for a few days
Suddenly it all comes together (I don't know exactly how this step works, but it does)
Stand back and think "how the heck did I do that?"

That's your process, presumably for any painting, no?

I was wondering what you might have to say about this one. For example: What are you painting? (step one above)

Love those colors together!

Cool!

Wow, acrylic? It really looks like oil in the picture. Love your process, LOL

Mind? No, of course not. I appreciate you showing us. It's very nice. You're talented and I hope you continue painting.

I don't know what your subject matter is in this photo, but to me, I see a couple of ladies in blue robes dancing on the shoreline. It makes me happy.

OMG. When I saw the title of this thread I thought, OH NO! Not another subjugation to one more painting. ( Sarcism )

It's beautiful! Love the colors and every single thing about it! Thanks for subjecting me to it. Your title to this thread is the only issue I am having with your painting. I'd hang it on my wall in a heartbeat!

Pesky, I see two ladies dancing too. Reminds me of a Rorschack ink blot, only more artistic.

It may be the post someone had on turkish rugs, but i see whirling dervishes.

I like it!!

Nice piece of work, keep it up.

Thanks for the nice comments. As I mentioned above this is the first one that I've finished outside of a painting workshop where I've received feedback from the teacher or other students in the class. I just went on my own instincts, until I liked what I saw.

I didn't want to appear that I'm fishing for compliments, hence the subject line. Though maybe I am...lol
I know that I like it, but needed some feedback.

I do purely abstract paintings, though I do see whirling dervishes now that you mention it mtnrdredux. Maybe that's what I should name it. :)

I usually just start out with a general idea of the shapes and colors I want to use. Sometimes I get inspiration from another piece of art, or sometimes while watching TV I'll see some interesting shapes in the way that the scene is framed. Or I'll notice some interesting shapes in the landscape. However, the finished product usually deviates considerably from my original idea, as I layer on color and texture. After I'm done I look at it and have no idea how I got from blank paper to finished painting. There is no way I could copy it.

It's acrylic on watercolor paper.

Interesting! I too love the color palette - pretty.

Nice !!!

Look at the mat again. I'm thinking your painting is better than a single white mat suggests. Sorry but I used to live with a picture hanger. Framing has so much to do with art. The painting is great. You need to frame it accordingly.

Art is expensive.

Great job Terri!!

tina

Lovely!

terriks, what a wonderful gift you have for painting. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

I really like this! What are the unmatted dimensions?

This post was edited by kitchendetective on Fri, Sep 27, 13 at 12:02

I just realized in my first post I typed that I finished with the guidance of my painting teacher. I meant to say without.

The unmatted size is 30" x 22"

I took the picture with just a mat to avoid the glare from the glass.

I currently have it framed temporarily in an Ikea frame. Eventually I'll get it professionally framed.

What kind of mat(s) do you suggest golddust?

Beautiful ! I love your choice of colors. As I have said before you have a great eye. c

Terricks, your description of the process is delightful and answered a question I've had in my head for a very long time about painters of abstract art.
The painting is also delightful. I still don't know why some abstract is and others isn't, but my guess is it's allot to do with the artist and their personality.

Terriks,
Thank you for sharing your art and your process. I like it a lot. I think it is the dancing blue that speaks to me as well.

Beth P.