“Life in the Fast Lane”
oil painting 6″ x 6″ on free-standing gallery wrapped canvas
artwork & content Copyright Jean Burman 2008
This little painting was inspired by the notion of how fast life passes… regardless of which lane we might find ourselves in! Here we are… already… 12 days into the brand New Year… and I have been having a lot of fun with the Genesis heat set oils as you can see!
The thing that astounds me the most with this paint is the sense of comparative freedom and ease you have… by comparison to the watercolour medium I mean! I almost have to pinch myself (and can’t believe I am actually saying this, as anyone who knows me at all, knows how much I love the unique challenges and magic of watercolours!)
But… despite myself… I am becoming almost seduced by the delicious leisurely pace of this new-to-me oil painting medium. I still have lots to learn (as you oil painters out there can -and no doubt will- attest to! ~grin~) but I feel confident that it’s going to be a cruisey laid-back and rather enjoyable learning curve. What a nice change this will be from the frenetic fanaticism that almost always accompanies the never ending quest for the large, perfectly executed and flawless watercolour wash!
Oh… I’m so looking forward to it!
Copyright Jean Burman 2008 3/4 view
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WOW!!! Jean, you have a great start with your oil paints! I can’t wait to see more. Speaking of “life in the fast lane,” you got it right. The older we get the faster we go. I decided I have to make haste, not waste and started my daily painting routine. I like the oils for this because I can paint lla prima, wet into wet and have an impressionist painting after a couple of hours. I love your watercolors, and I am really going to enjoy watching your excursion with oil paints.
Pardon the typo above: I can paint alla prima
That is a superb painting Jean…I lurve it!!!! I love the inspiration for it too – it really does “tell the tale”. Lucky you to have a gift that you will actually use and learn with. I just know that we will see how well you apply yourself and “play” at the same time!!! Keep it coming!!!
Thanks Vernita
I like that… “the older we get the faster we go”… reminds me of an old friend who used to say “the faster I go… the behinder I get”! That’s me! (((LOL)))
Thanks for looking… and your continuing encouragement!
Thanks too Jools
I’m pleased you liked it! This is going to be fun.