Saturday, November 19, 2011

Spartan figure

Sometimes I like to paint the simplest things...the simpler the better! It's challenging to see if something "reads" with a minimum of strokes.  I enjoy the nothingness surrounding this simple person.  It's just an exercise and after it is dry it will likely go into the "11x14" box.

Painting: Celeste Bergin, Waiting, oil on 11x14 canvas panel

Posted by Celeste Bergin at 9:01 PM
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14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Celeste. I like imagery like this, because then I can make up what the painting means. I think she is waiting for someone at the ice rink!
Sheryl

November 19, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Katherine van Schoonhoven said...

That's an impressive stack of banker's boxes with evidence of your hard work!

November 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Dave Starr said...

I can see that as one of your large paintings, Celeste. Don't put it in a box.
this person is a business person and htats an attachecase meet me for lunch!

November 19, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Sharon Wright said...

Wow, you are organised! And the painting is good, i like a figure in isolation, it stimulates the viewers imagination..

November 19, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Cynthia Schelzig said...

mmm this figure would fit perfectly in our watercolor workshop today...people!!! and look at all those BOXES ...omg!! I would love to look inside:)

November 20, 2011 at 2:08 AM
Libby Fife said...

She looks very Russian to me:0

So that is the storage method. Excellent idea! I would like to root around in those boxes:):):)

November 20, 2011 at 4:59 AM
conservativelybohemian said...

I like the limited palette too. What happens to those that end up in the 11 x 14 box???

November 20, 2011 at 5:01 AM
Dean H. said...

Love the less is more figure, Celeste!

Wow...Those boxes are a great testimony to your dedication!

November 20, 2011 at 6:15 AM
Caio Fern said...

really lovely painting.

November 20, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Dan Gliubizzi said...

Right off I agree with Dave Starr that I can see this as a big painting.
As impressed as I am with that stack of (organized) boxes, there is a desire to see how a special painting, like this one (and you have quite a few), could be developed.

November 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM
SamArtDog said...

I loved my old peacoat.

P.S. You're so organized it makes my teeth hurt.

November 20, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Linda Popple said...

Love the simplicity of this. Why in a box? BTW, when you clean out your boxes, just let me know!! :-)

November 20, 2011 at 4:44 PM
billspaintingmn said...

You have the ability to breath life into just a few brushstrokes.

That is a talent that you either have or you don't. I don't think it is anything you can learn, it's a fingerprint of sorts.

November 20, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Michael Lindstrom said...

Dang.....Check out those boxes. Storage problem for sure... I love the simpicity of the painting, very striking and a great pose.

November 22, 2011 at 7:29 AM

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