This is the painting I was working on for the studio tour in May. In reality the bowl had some detail that I left out due to time constraints. As it turns out, I think it was for the best. The extra texture may have competed with the blueberries and reflections.
Occasionally, I forget about the big picture and get caught up in the details. I was just having this discussion with another artist yesterday. He was saying how, after doing an impressionism piece, how much more difficult it is than realism. I agree. Keeping your focus on your original concept in the spirit of impressionism means eliminating many unnecessary details. Which ones do we keep? The ones that enhance our concept of course! The others are implied or eliminated all together. Sounds simple enough yet when in the zone I tend to see every little nuance and detail and begin to mindlessly transfer them to the canvas - ARG! Fortunately, I am catching myself more often now and relating only what needs to be said. Finally! Growth!
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