The Votes Are In…

Mar 12 2012 · 3 comments · Behind the Design, Personal ·0

A while back I shared with you my process for selecting a frame to highlight the star piece of artwork for my foyer, a lively and colorful beach scene by my friend, artist Sandy Welch.  With the help of  Kate from South Street Gallery, we picked out a beautiful, contemporary frame.  The question then became to filet or not to filet?  That’s  where you my dear readers and friends came in.  Your votes and comments encouraged me to go for it and to add the filet to the frame! Without further ado, here is the result:

The champagne finish frame adds polish and the poppy colored filet adds “punch”.

Adding the filet was definitely a risk but I am thrilled I took it!  I think it gave this large frame the pizazz it needed to balance the color of the painting and set the tone for my home on the ocean.

You may notice a few other updates to the space. This  newly upholstered  french antique chair with the magenta dots against the silvered grey background  lends a subtle compliment to the painting and frame.  Coupled with the freshly dressed table and new lighting, I’m loving this welcoming entrance.  Thank for participating in the first Posh Palettes vote ever!

Speaking of painting, this past week I participated in a 2 day painting workshop with Kelley MacDonald at her studio in Warren RI. What a treat.  Not only is she one of my favorite artists but she is an intuitive instructor and these 2 days with her were outstanding! During the workshop we practiced several techniques in oil painting.

We worked on value studies (ugh, not my favorite although very necessary). We had 5, 10 and then 15 minutes to complete our work.

Kelley also had us do timed paintings with other still life subjects.

We had 10 minutes to paint 3 lemon sections– wait, REEEALLY??

And then 5 minute olives….

Finally we did  a graph painting of 3 forms in 30 minutes.

I was amazed at the paintings I produced and even more amazed at what I learned. Thank you Kelley for an incredible 2 days of inspiration and art!

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

~Thomas Menton

xo,

Pamela

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  1. Kelley MacDonald

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    And who’s the greatest student????? You make my job easy!
    I loved the work you did in the workshop – you pushed yourself beyond your boundaries and found…. beauty!

    And I think I told you I totally agree about the color around that frame – perfect!!!

  2. Page Railsback

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    OMG..I LOVE your paintings..my fave is “the olives”….love it..the cool, funky shapes… your front hall..with that GORGEOUS beach scene framed..MAGNIFICENT

  3. pamelacopeman

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    Thank you for your sweet comments, my dear supportive artist friends~ xo