Storm Clouds Over Lava Field Underpainting
© 2009 Katherine Kean
Now that I've unpacked all the hastily stowed paintings from the trunk of my car and got back to work things feel almost back to normal. The sky here is clear again and temperatures are below normal - perfect weather, really. Painting is one of those activities that always help me to feel at ease, so I got back to it as fast as possible.
This is the latest large linen with the initial underpainting for another in the "volcano" series. I had a lot of fun doing the cracked lava forms in the foreground. I'm working on a Signature Canvas and it's the first time I've worked on one of their products. So far I like it quite a bit.
This weekend I got to see the Pompeii exhibit at LACMA which along with sculptures, jewelry, and frescoes from the excavation also included later painterly interpretations of the Mount Vesuvius eruption.
While we were at LACMA we wandered over to the new wing and rode the red escalator up to the third floor. The third floor! I didn't look up as I stepped on and it was about halfway up that I realized how high we were - and we still had about 45 feet more to go!
My schedule is in need of revision. I lost about a week because of the Station Fire, so I'm still working on paintings that I expected to complete by Labor Day. They're moving along though, so perhaps I'll catch up soon.
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Storm Clouds Over Lava Field Sketch
This is the latest large linen with the initial underpainting for another in the "volcano" series. I had a lot of fun doing the cracked lava forms in the foreground. I'm working on a Signature Canvas and it's the first time I've worked on one of their products. So far I like it quite a bit.
This weekend I got to see the Pompeii exhibit at LACMA which along with sculptures, jewelry, and frescoes from the excavation also included later painterly interpretations of the Mount Vesuvius eruption.
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| Eruption of Vesuvius Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes |
My schedule is in need of revision. I lost about a week because of the Station Fire, so I'm still working on paintings that I expected to complete by Labor Day. They're moving along though, so perhaps I'll catch up soon.
Related Post:
Storm Clouds Over Lava Field Sketch
14 comments:
I love that image Katherine - stunning!! Looks vaguely like the surface of Mars (and I love art showing the solar system.)
How are things? All ok here!
Glad you're back painting.
Thanks Derek! I see what you mean - it has Mars colors.
Thanks are better here, the fire situation is improving anyway. The weather is awesome right now.
Glad to hear you're okay!
Thanks Jean, me too!
I am thankful that you are safe and able to get back to painting now!
This is really coming to life. I love seeing the progression.
Gabrielle - thanks. Thanks to the firefighters there's something to get back to!
Palmer - Thanks!
Katherine,
I am so happy things are almost back to normal for you but sorry you had to go through that. Working on our art is always the best way to get back on track - but you know that!
I do Dianne, though I do appreciate the reminder!
I love your underpainting, it's very moving,inspiring.
Thanks Anita!
Beautiful underpainting Katherine. That fire must have been very scary. Glad you are back home.
Thanks Loriann. I'm glad to have that danger behind us!
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