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"Saucy Monday"   - 24" x 24"  - Oil

"This studio painting was based on a series of photographs I took years ago in a workshop. We had colorful models and the line of waving laundry that caught the sunlight leaking through the tree canopies. I love the gesture of this spirited 'laundress'."  --- SFG

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NOTE TO ARTISTS: I am so glad that I took numerous photos of the models this day as well as paint. I have painted several paintings from them and never cease to be inspired by the photos. Ideally, I could have the models in front of me throughout the process, but larger works are usually best done in the studio from studies and what I call "photo sketches". The studies remind me of the color and the photos offer details that I've forgotten.

"Laundry Day"

"Laundry Day" - Oil - 14" x 18" - $700

"I shared models with other artists on a trip to Ruidoso, New Mexico. This coy model kept a lively expression and was a delight to paint as she and her compatriot pretended to sort and hang laundry. It made for a colorful subject and pleasant work for all of us." --- SFG

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NOTE FOR ARTISTS: To compose this work, I used the natural bands of light, dark, and light again. The shadow of the trees, formed the natural dark which set off the sunlit hat and apron of the main figure. Note the location of that figure. She is off center, a bit to the right. The chair on the right helps anchor that edge and balances the larger light and smaller figure on the left. Sunlight is represented by the value contrast and reinforced by warm and cool colors.