Time-lapse Video - "Reflection No. 2, Fading Light."Artist Charles Wolf.
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I have finally finished editing this video together and am
happy to present to you all the time-lapse of my new acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24
in., abstracted landscape painting. I originally titled this work, “Sunlit
Lake, ” but on further consideration changed it to “Fading Light.” I have been
very inspired by both abstract and cityscape painters recently – particularly
those using bold color palettes in primary hues. The concept of reflections for
this series of paintings, mirrors my fascination with water and light, but more
personally the contemplative mood of the season as the New Year is about to
begin.
When I am looking for
new ideas I find that I gain great inspiration by looking at the works of other
current artists, either in the communities that I am a part of on Google+ or on
YouTube. Often I will see color combinations, themes, motifs, ideas and
techniques that grip me, I will sometimes spend 10 minutes or more analyzing
such paintings to observe every detail, and I feel suddenly and impulsively
driven to try it myself!
As I have explored other artist’s works, I have been struck
not only by the techniques employed but also by the variety of tools used to
create these pieces. One artist that I recently watched a video of was using a
very large scrapper (4-5 inches across) to quickly highlight her buildings in
the background. Another was using a cooking spatula to fling paint upward
across the canvas in a Jackson Pollock fashion (I technique that I will not be
replicating in my living room).
I think what I love
most about painting, and I sincerely mean this, is the possibility that each
blank canvas holds in a metaphorical way. My favorite part is always the first
mark that I make. While I usually have a general idea of the composition worked
out in my head, the subtle expressions created by the brush that fall outside
my attempts at control, and the creative process where I continually respond to
what I am putting on the canvas are the best moments in act of painting. I
often find that new ideas form in the moment, perhaps due to the interaction of
two colors, or shape or line. I never like to plan everything out in advance,
but the process of exploration that is surprising even to me at times, I think,
forms the heart of what I truly love about painting!
To be honest, my wife is a little mystified with my burst of
creativity lately, and has asked me where we will be storing all these new
works (not sure about that yet). In case you did not know, all my paintings
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Thank you all for reading this article, I sincerely hope
that you will enjoy this time-lapse painting video and feel inspired yourself to
try something creative today!
—Charles
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