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Deep Space-subconscious 3
6x8" oil on board. http://georgierey.blogspot.com.
The day before I went to a spot I had seen whilst on a hike. I was sitting on a ledge on a mountain looking down on a deep space. Afterwards I asked myself 'why do I always find myself perched up a mt on a ledge of rock above a void' It must be the space I like and want to paint. So, I went back to my usual place at the 7 cascades and instead of looking down at the pools I stepped back a bit so I couldn't see them and painted the valleys and back, the void. I did 3 8x6" oils, one after the other. At home the next day I blew this one up to 42x35" working quickly and cleanly. You can see it on the artistes de studio site or my blog. This is to explain HOW a painting develops, it takes a lot of thought, persistence and trail and error. The best advice my teacher gave me was to 'Keep going back'. What's more is that every painting has a different way of evolving, we have to find it.
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Albums: 7 Cascades, Looking down from 3rd Waterfall, Mauritius
Location: Mauritius
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Comment by Thomas Wezwick on June 7, 2012 at 2:03pm -
I am so glad that you continue to paint and post you refreshing abstract lanscapes..........I sure do enjoy them......Tom
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Comment by Georgina Rey on June 7, 2012 at 11:38pm -
Thanks Tom, I'm glad you like them. I go out most mornings but they aren't always 'postable'!! I'm going to email you an article about the subconscious and art..very interesting. Georgie
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Comment by Sharron Boxenbaum on June 9, 2012 at 8:24am -
Your work intrigues me. I feel like it's a glimpse inside your head! I enjoy how you abstract the landscape.
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Comment by Georgina Rey on June 10, 2012 at 9:26am
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Hi Sharron, thanks for the comment..like you, I work quickly doing one after the other and the last one comes from deep inside..I don't always like them, they are a bit messy and clumsy looking but maybe they will develop as I get more experienced..but I feel that this is the way to work and I feel very satisfied after! Pleasure is more important than sales and ego.
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Comment by Sharron Boxenbaum on June 10, 2012 at 1:06pm
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I think it would be fun to paint along side one another Georgina! I think we are like-minded in some ways.
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