6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord
The challenge this month for Some Texas Artists Like to Paint is "tools" suggested by Lorraine Shirkus. It's a fantastic subject and fun to find a tool that would be good to paint. My problem was narrowing down what I found! I want to visit this subject again as the tools just around the house are endless. I had to make a decision and because I use these pliers often in the studio to remove stubborn caps on paint tubes I knew this would be the first tool for me to paint. Sometimes our everyday tools are over looked. What tools do you have that you would paint?
I'm thrilled that you're so enthusiastic about the subject and the challenge! There's a wealth of tools in the studio . . . Good job on this! I like the subdued light and the mauve shadows working with the yellows. Can't wait to see what you choose to paint next. Anytime you want to try out that corkscrew . . . :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the way you tied the yellow of the tube to the yellow stripes on the pliers. Perhaps it's the focus on the tool, but once again it's hard not to see the animation in the pliers.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting and subject for the challenge, Linda. I soooo understand stubborn caps on paint tubes!
ReplyDeleteI love this and had to laugh about my Cad Lemon. I want to get every possible particle of pigment from the tube but can never seem to open the stubborn lid without my pliers. Came very close to tossing it this week. Still hanging on, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd you handled the subject/theme so well! Pun intended.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Linda! I have some handy pliers I can loan you, oh wait, I think you have some! : )
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