So do you know the word widdershins?
It means, in a counterclockwise direction, left-handed, or wrong direction.
I am very tempted to title my painting Widdershins, but it might be confusing?
I should take votes ...
We chose 3 parameters for our Challenge #4:
1. Limited palette:
- Dioxazine purple
- Sap green
- Hansa yellow light
- Cadmium yellow medium
- Permanent carmine
2. Use your non-dominant hand to paint (we are all right-handers)
3. Landscape
No size limit - my neutral-toned (with gesso) board is 11 x 14 inches.
Below, my progress with the challenge.
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| Charcoal sketch in ... yep, sketched with my left |
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| Alcohol wash to set |
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| My palette (began mixing with my left hand) |
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| First marks were with my fingers ... yes left hand fingers! |
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| View from Vandehey Road Gaston, Oregon Oil on panel 11 x 14 inches |
Yep, spring was well under way in the Pacific NW when we visited in May.
Using just my left hand WAS a big challenge for me. I found myself with my brush in my right hand more often than I wanted.
Some of us had unique methods to keep that right hand out of it;
like duct taping fingers together ... then, because the duct tape was a pain (literally) to remove, painter's tape around the fingers.
I wish I would have thought to just put a mitten on my hand!
It was decided that we all liked the palette, too!
Next post will be the paintings of two of my co-salon compatriot's work.
(One of our group cannot reveal her painting due to possible use in another show.)
Thanks for checking in!
4 comments:
I love watching the progress and ideas your salon has come up with. The colors are a bit startling, but I see what a unique combination it is. I'm going to give this challenge a shot and see what happens. Thanks for sharing. What fun!
Well, first of all Teri, you were once again up to the challenge! What a beautiful painting!! I can't imagine trying to paint with my non-dominant hand. And your use of that limited color palette is masterful!
The title? I confess I am unfamiliar with that word. I thought it might be a the name of a lovely German forest. Dah... :}
Thank you Cristine! I hope to someday see your left hand painting ... are you going to use the same palette?
Thanks Chris - not sure if “masterful” is correct but i very much do appreciate the thought!
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