Hey Y'all,
This is part 2 of a 4 part mini-series. (Find Part 1
here)
Recently I took a break from painting my normal portraits and landscapes to test some different brushes and allow myself a mental vacation of sorts.
Sometimes it can be fun to let the mind wander and create without any concern for following all the rules about shadow, light, form, or realism.
Because we're on the cusp of winter in the western hemisphere right now, I was also feeling something to acknowledge seasonal change was appropriate to portray.
Each piece represents a particular season, using shapes and colors that symbolize something to do with that specific time of year. Part 1 represents fall, so naturally Part 2 is "Solitude", which I made to represent winter.
The main colors of this one are not typical winter whites and blues, but purple, magenta and pink because during the long winter nights, it can be hard to remember the warmth of summer. The warm colors are a reminder of good times past. The deep colors juxtaposed with bright yellow in the middle represent the light at the end of the tunnel, and the promise that spring will return.
The details in this piece are symbolic of the attention to detail that winter demands because if we let our guard down in the bitter cold, it won't hesitate to freeze us.
Solitute "12x12" acrylic on paper 2021
Stay tuned for the rest of this series:
●Fall- Contemplation
●Winter- Solitude
○Spring- Rejoice
○Summer- Serenity
Thank you for reading! Enjoy today :)
Until next time,
-S