Monday, March 08, 2010

Sitting Room Corner

Sitting Room Corner by Liza Hirst

oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
15 cm x 15 cm / 5,9" x 5,9"
sold - verkauft - vendu

I love analyzing the colors that a source of light creates on different surfaces and in different values. To realize that a white wall can actually look green or a green cupboard can turn purple under the influence of light is fascinating to me. Things are not always what you think they are...

5 comments:

Pam Holnback said...

Love the colors in this one!

Liza Hirst said...

Thank you, Pam!

Barbara Muir said...

How right you are. I love the painting, and the writing about the painting.

xoxoxoxoxoxBarbara

Liza Hirst said...

Thank you, Barbara. You're sweet!!!

Anonymous said...

hello Liza!! I am art student studying painting and I ran across your wonderful work, and I have a question for you..how did you learn to loosen your brushstrokes, any tips?? love your work by the way!!! it's breathe taking!! Lucy