So instead, here are some of my (non-commissioned) favorite paintings from 2012 -- and a little bit about why. The numbers aren't significant. Just a way of keeping track.
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| "Stepping Out" by Jill Banks 2012 |
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| "Sunset in NYC" by Jill Banks 2012 |
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| "Sunflowers in My Studio II" by Jill Banks 2012 |
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| "The Brogue Bar" by Jill Banks 2012 |
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| "Purple Mountain Majesty" by Jill Banks 2012 |
- "Stepping Out," oil, 30"h x 24"w, private collection. There is just something so regal about these two -- and the painting struck a chord with me within the first 5 minutes. I thought so highly of it -- it was consistently on view -- and spent just a few days in our house. I was already too attached. Having it grace the walls too long would have made me more so.
- "Sunset in NYC," oil, 24"h x 36"w, private collection. Started in my NYC hotel room shower equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows, I loved watching the city change -- and figuring out how to paint it at its best. The painting itself responds to the changing light. You should see it at sunset. It looks amazing!
- "Sunflowers in My Studio II," oil, 30"h x 24"w. This was painted during my month-long stay as a guest resident artist at the Torpedo Factory -- with the second of my NYC scenes (still in progress) as a backdrop. It puts you right in there with me ... and it tells a story. I like coming up with solutions and finding my way.
- "The Brogue Bar," oil, 18"h x 24"w, private collection. I started this at my easel inside the Brogue -- capturing people as they appeared and when the painting surroundings were ready to accept them. This is it -- with many twists taken into account. It was such a fun adventure with a happy ending.
- "Purple Mountain Majesty," oil, 12"h x 16"w, oil, private collection. Actually, I could have picked any of the three from Tubac/Tucson or maybe others done plein air this year. This trip (and the other adventures) were so much fun and somehow that fun found its way into those paintings.
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2 comments:
Can't wait to hear your plans for 2013. I finished the semester with a 4.0 average. Only one more semester to go.
The 4.0 average is no surprise to me -- but congratulations!!!! I'd love to hear your comments on how this school venture has affected you -- what you've learned, would you recommend it to others -- all that.
I bet Christmas was fun with Spencer and Sandor! Wish the family a wonderful 2013 for me.
Jill
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