Well, I made this painting, Tree of Joy, a little while back. After hanging it and studying it for a while, I came to realize the the sky was what I will eloquently call “icky”. It just didn’t work out. I wasn’t feeling it. Ya know? So, I glazed some cobalt blue over it. No, that didn’t work, either. Too dark. I scumbled some transparent mixing white over that. Yes, better… Another coat. Much better. I love it. It looks messy and yummy and so much better. What do you think?
Below is the old one. At the time that I was taking the photo, I couldn’t seem to get a good one. It was out of kilter and I just could not get it straight. Also, the light was off. The new photo, above is more true to the color of the original. It is hard to get a good photo that matches the original of any artwork.
I said to the almond tree, ‘Friend, speak to me of God,’ and the almond tree blossomed. — Nikos Kazantzakis
Virginia C. McCoy Fine Art 