Thursday, February 20, 2014

Inspired by the Snow

We have had so much snow this winter that I have decided to dedicate my next painting to Old Man Winter. This is a neighbor's house just down the road from me. I ventured out with my camera in early January to shoot the reference for the painting.

The Pink Cottage

I finally had some time to put the finishing touches on this painting. 
It was painted on a smooth surface and I had a great time building up the

grass with thick paint on a palette knife.



"The Pink Cottage" by Anna Castelli 
Acrylic on Panel Board, 2014

Embracing Wabi-Sabi

Recently, I have been exploring the Japanese  aesthetic philosophy, Wabi-Sabi. According to the article, “Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Art of Fin...