On The Veranda...

I did this 18x14, Oil/Canvas Friday morning at Bonnet House on what is referred to as The Veranda. It is on the side of the house that faces East, with a slight view of the ocean and overlooking the lake where the Bonnet Lilies grow. Frederick Bartlett, the artist who built the house, used primary colors to accentuate the architecture. A bold, almost Cadmium Yellow, predominates on all the trim work, shutters and railings. The ceilings are a Cerulean Blue and a large arched gateway is flanked by bright red doors.

Painting this view was a good challenge for me and one that I am already looking forward to doing again... there are some paintings that once completed tell what I need to do differently next time. Usually, the message is, "You should have stopped sooner..." This one tells me, "Get the value right, put it on and leave it alone..." It is not that I am totally unhappy with this piece, but the beginning had a moment of brilliance...