friday painting #46

on wednesday (another one this friday)


swan
11" x 16"

This color idea was inspired by a friend's white silkscreen on a white t-shirt. First of the knife throwers…full color to follow.

12 Responses to “friday painting #46”

  1. bugheart Says:

    i love it
    in shades
    of white!

  2. shanna Says:

    for sale? that about sums it up, i think. so amazing, wendy!

  3. anne Says:

    i’m in love!!!! beautiful wonderful extraordinary! white on white is the best, i love these pale shades you do! i think it’s so nice this breaks the rule of the “colorful” circus theme by being this pale, i love that about this picture. I’ll stop before i keep repeating myself….

  4. abbyjane Says:

    I love white on white. I’m thinking about soft toys that are white on white, with maybe a bit of natural linen. So calming.

  5. lisa s Says:

    i’m going to chime in with love for the white on white…. i think this should be a whole series!!
    xo

  6. johanna Says:

    beautiful beautiful! I love this painting too! More, more!

  7. gracia Says:

    love. love. love that light, clean palette.
    take care, g

  8. Ky Says:

    i have always had a deep affection for white on white work - so gorgeous and ethereal, i love it =)

  9. wendy Says:

    **it is not totally white on white…the background is really the palest shade of blue**

    gwen - so glad you like it

    shanna - wow…thanks shanna

    anne - oh, such nice things you say! big smiles all around.

    abbyjane - white on white works well with softies…with just a smidge of color

    lisa s- I’ll have to do some sketches on my painting hiatus…and come back with a series

    johanna - thank you so much friend. You do some great circus paintings too!!

    gracia - it was a pleasure to paint, glad you love it.

    ky - thanks! I am going to be out your way so soon.

  10. abee Says:

    wait, wait, I need to chime in with my love of the white too!! it’s like a moment from the circus girl’s dream - I always imagine people surrounded by so much vibrant color must dream in soothing quiet shades.

  11. shari Says:

    love all of the white! fan. tas. tic! xo shari

  12. Daphne Says:

    like all above…I am in love with this one! It is the colors, the tension, the stillness, the composition and it is sexy too. Yep! Love it!

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