30×30 inches oil on canvas 2016
Finishing touches put on yesterday.
I try so very hard not to overwork my paintings. It’s all about the freshness – a snippet in time – movement, and energy. My personality seems to lend itself to quicker work. If I find myself getting too fussy or precious, I get tight, bored and am likely to scrape it all off at the end of the day. (Have done this more often than I want to admit 🙂 ) And if I’m bored, then ….. well, you’re right there with me in boredom land.
Hardly a foolproof system.
Janet Fish once told me, sometimes all you need to get back in the game is a visual break – go for a walk into nature – then come back and look again. That fresh eye can make all the difference!…. especially when I get lost in the process and just can’t see it anymore.
Another tip from the art world: view paintings in a mirror. Try it – it’s fun! New image entirely. Art reboot.
Beautiful!
Thx, D!
This koi painting emits such a peaceful aura. It relaxes me. I’ll want to see it over and over
thank you, Carl, for this lovely comment!
Where can we get one?
What is the price ?
Hi Jose,
Sorry for the delay. I am just receiving your kind note now.
For some strange reason, it was sitting in a box pending approval.
Beth Urdang Gallery represents me in Boston, but I also sell paintings out of my studio. The retail price for this painting is $6000 for that size 30×30 inches. I have also done many commission pieces to customize according to personal taste, as well as fitting in with individual budgets.
Please feel free to call me or email me privately to discuss – 978-525-3313 linda@lindaholt.com -thank you Jose, I look forward to talking with you!