When I am in the studio and painting I look to the right and this is what I see.
When I look to my left three days a week, this is who I see. We share studio space.
I have had an interesting idea (interesting to me anyway) running around in the back of my mind for a while. I wasn't sure if it was worth doing. Usually, I kick an idea around in my head for a long time. Sometimes they get lost in there and never come out. I didn't want that to happen with this one, so I decide to try a small study to see if the idea has any merit for a larger composition.
Just before going to bed, I walk around the house and make sure all the doors are locked and all the lights are out. Walking through the kitchen at night gave me this idea.
click on the image to enlarge the pictureKitchen Nocturne Study No.1
9"x12"
oil on canvas board
Nocturnes always get my attention. Most often you see the nighttime painted as landscape or seascape or urban street scene. But I have never seen a kitchen nocturne before.
The challenge for me is trying to capture the quiet of the night. I think it is worth trying again.
4 comments:
Awww - what a cute studio companion! (And what a great Grandpa you are!) I wish I had spent more time painting when mine was that age - now she's walking and when she enters my studio, she gets into EVERYTHING.
I like this nocturne. I've seen a lot of landscape painters doing nocturnes lately, but it's unusual to see a still-life. Neat!
I think this is a terrific idea, Peter! Certainly there are few, if any, kitchen nocturnes. You have something with this idea!
Victoria on Okinawa said...
I don't believe this is a very healthy set up for the baby to your left. Are you using oils and solvents? I sure hope not. This is a toxic environment for a baby. Please think of safety first, all those solvents are airborn and can be inhaled toxically for a little one, even if you have ventalation.
I'm very concerned. Please take care.
this is a spectacular painting peter,a good idea well excecuted.
love the three red chairs pa a lot too...
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