Finished

 

Color Me

13" X 18"

Original Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Yellow

 

 

Why is this sea wall in Isafjordur, Iceland painted yellow with stripes of blue and faded red? Well, I have no idea. Yellow is considered a cheery color in northern climes but then you would use it for exterior house colors, a front door, or inside a kitchen. Yellow is the color of warning. Could this color be bright so docking fishing boats could see it no matter the weather conditions?

 

Whatever the reason, the sea wall gives me a reason to play with some vibrant colors. 

 

 

 

Heavy Chains

 

Part of the appeal of this scene for me were the heavy chains. I imagine they aided in securing large fishing boats for this small community. 

The chains take what could have been a pretty stroll through primary colors and make it real. In essence, they anchor the painting. 

 

 

 

Starting a New Painting

 After two paintings which I can't show just yet because of show rules, I am starting a new piece which I can show you in progress.

Once again I am playing with bold colors. Most wildlife paintings I paint don't employ bold primary colors. When I do use them they are for a tad or a splash here or there or to mix with other colors.

Isafjordur is a charming town on the northwest coast of Iceland. Brightly colored houses abound in this historic fishing village. There is also a brightly colored sea wall. 

 

Terns were doing their own fishing and landing on the wall. That inspired this piece. Depending on which section the terns landed, they would take on the color of that section of wall.