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March 24, 2013

DC No. 97: Egg

Egg: Simple, smooth, a container of secrets. 
Below are two of my oil paintings relating to this week's drawing challenge theme.

 
"Secret" oil on wood, 36 x 24 inches, 2001

 Detail of "Secret"

Working with a limited three-color palette of Ultramarine blue, Burnt Sienna and Zinc White, I developed this painting as an in-class demonstration for my students.
In-class Demonstration, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 inches, 2011

Please hunt for Norma's blog to find more interpretation's from this week's drawing challenge. 

11 comments:

  1. nadine paduartMarch 25, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    totally intrigued by the title 'secrets', your colour palette works wonders to the egg collection, reminding me of a school book plate, but somehow better.

    i equally love the monochrome still life with egg.
    n♥

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  2. manoMarch 25, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    beautiful secrets! and the second painting is brilliant - I can hardly believe that you used only three colors!
    :)) mano

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  3. Patrice A.March 25, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    beautiful art work!
    the first one looks a bit
    like the page i found in an
    old encyclopeadia
    that last one
    is a beauty
    the texture of the cloth
    and only three colors
    bravo

    Patrice A.

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  4. Carole ReidMarch 25, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    Emily, your idea that an egg is a container of secrets is exciting! Love it and your paintings.

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  5. renildeMarch 25, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    fascinating which effect one can realise with just three colours, three of my favoriet ones,glowing light here,
    and 'secret', i tend to say sssst, hush, looking at the beauty of these eggs, very beautiful Emily, xx

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  6. Kristen DoneganMarch 25, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    So true- eggs are the containers of secrets, I really like thinking about it that way..and love your nature study of eggs- reminds me of many illustrations I've seen in old books but yours is warmer/softer more delicate :)

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  7. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Both of these works are astonishing Emily. So different and both interesting in their own right. I bet your students were stunned at what can be achieved with three colours only! I wonder if it takes a long time to paint works such as these. They do not look like they are just 'whipped off.' Love them a lot. N, x

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  8. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Hi, Emily - both paintings are so interesting, and the demo makes me want to challenge myself with that limited palette. Best Easter wishes, sus

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  9. UnknownMarch 26, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    I love all of your paintings and I agree with Patrice about the encyclopaedia painting. Your third painting looks like it was made from a famous painter such as magritte or Morandi with the reduced color palette - very well done!
    Barbara

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  10. nadine paduartApril 7, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    hi, i'm back...
    i have a query:
    you play, next weekend? this is the invitation!
    n♥

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  11. nadine paduartApril 10, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    emily!
    thxs for replying, and nope, not too late whatsoever. have added your name and see you on the weekend!
    n♥

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