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Iron Butterflies

9/20/2009 10:23:29 AM by Marian Fortunati
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I started this still life almost a year ago and after I'd painting a good part of it, realized that IT (and the artist who painted it) had problems with perspective. I was frustrated and wanted to move on to other things, so I put it away "for a while" and then forgot about it.

I don't usually paint still lifes, but my portrait artist friend and teacher, Johanna Spinks, was always saying that no matter what subject we paint... figures, still lifes and even plein air landscapes, the principles are always the same.. composition, drawing, value, color etc. She's soon off to France to paint ANYTHING that strikes her fancy!! Lucky lady!


Well, I was searching for something to do at home the other day, when I saw this painting sitting behind a stack of other paintings. (Do all of you have piles and piles of paintings, or am I the only one??) I really liked the colors, so I dragged it out and tried to make some corrections that might resurrect it. I still like the colors and am hoping that the corrections I made help make it read better.
"Iron Butterflies"
Oil on RayMar Board
16" x 12"
What do you think?

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4 Responses to Iron Butterflies

Hi Marian,
Yes, I have piles and piles of paintings too as you do.
Ruth Housley

Posted by Ruth Housley · via marianfortunati.com · 204 months ago

Ruth... That's probably one of the reasons I've started painting more smaller paintings. The big ones take up too much room.
Do you ever "recycle" or paint over your canvases??

Posted by Marian Fortunati · via marianfortunati.com · 204 months ago

Re: On Painting Daily by Marian Fortunati
Hi Marian,  I like the Iron Butterflies, a good still life with a bit of whimsy.  My only suggestion is that is a bit tight in the frame with the plate and the flowers bumping the sides.  Paul

Posted by Paul Moshay · via web · 204 months ago

It is a delightfully airy,refreshing painting. I like the tiny wires flying the butterflies. As to perspective, the table seems a bit off. Perhaps a better viewwould have been a bit more from the left side. Love, Dad

Posted by Dad · via marianfortunati.com · 204 months ago

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