Monday, May 23

THE BED

36" x 48" This is the huge canvas that I talked about waiting for me back at the studio yesterday. This is Tonal ism. Muted color, soft tones and values. I love Tonal ism. For someone who loves lots of color it isn't easy to achieve a soft toned painting using earth colors. I keep working at it because I find it restful and comfortable to look at. It's a movement that in it's earliest days came out of the Barbizon school in France 1880-1910
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12 comments:

  1. AndreaMay 23, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I want to dive right in!

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  2. susan jenkinsMay 23, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Hi Andrea! Ya, me too hahaha, so happy you like it!!

    XO Susan

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  3. dulcyMay 24, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Fabulous!! Love everything about it!
    xo
    dulcy

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  4. susan jenkinsMay 24, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Wa Hoo! Thank's dulcy!!

    xo susan

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  5. Nathalie H.D.May 25, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Very much in line with the reader I posted a couple of days ago. I just love it. You are amazingly talented.

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  6. susan jenkinsMay 26, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Yes, it is, I'm so loving your photographs and the "reader" is beautiful!
    Thank you so much for your comment!

    xo Susan

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  7. Vicki BosterMay 30, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Oh Susan- this painting is fabulous- I love everything about it- such a statement piece. Truly stunning--
    Vicki

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  8. susan jenkinsMay 30, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Thank you Vicki, always so generous with your comments, I so appreciate it!! so happy to know you love it!!! I have to tell you I've hung it in my living room and for now it has a home there LOL!!!

    xx Susan

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  9. Forest Dream WeaverJune 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    This painting is beautiful and sensuous Susan.The bed looks so comfortable and inviting.....I feel drousy already!

    Best wishes!

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  10. susan jenkinsJune 7, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Hello! Thank you so much!!Love your comment and had to smile at your feeling drowsey already!

    So happy you like it, i am planning to paint more beds!!

    xx Susan

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  11. labrocanteuse.blogspot.comJune 19, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    I adore this painting- thank you so very much for sharing your talent with us. WOW WOW WOW kind regards Colette ~ Afrique du Sud

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  12. susan jenkinsJune 19, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Thank you Colette! I am just so happy you love it!!! I've sketched out another and maybe soon I can get to it!!

    XX Susan

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