death of a dream (corrected)
2.5×3 feet. oil on canvas
only second time in like 7 months i’ve painted.
felt the need to give up the “gotta use only palette knives” mindset. so, this is with brushes.
white balance is corrected in this shot vs. the prior posting.
thanks to carmen, mimi, julian and wayne for encouragement to get back at it….
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sulaartist
Great texture and colours ! xx
Ray Schloss replied
hey, sula! great to hear from you. thanks!
butchart
love the rythm and bold strokes…. there is a certain sadness that prevails through this… great work ray…......b
Ray Schloss replied
thanks, b. you are right on. didn’t know it was that obvious.
mimi yoon
gorgeous and POWERFUL yet anxious and painful painting, ray…. love your energy and and almost vigorous brush stokes… amazingly passionate too…. : )
Ray Schloss replied
thanks, mimi… your insight is excellent, and your comments encouraging. i greatly value you and your work, my friend… :D
Varry
Stunning work Ray ;-D,glad to see that your painting again…friends are great for encouragement ;-D
Ray Schloss replied
hey! thanks, varry. much appreciated.
Wayne Pearson
Fantastic Ray, what a pleasure to see your natural brilliance for all the world to appreciate. We are away on holidays for a few weeks and i have just opened up R/B and my wife heard me say “wow ” and came over to see what I was “wowing ’ about, she was very impressed too Ray. Don’t waist a minute of precious time, you really are a very talented artist, thankyou for acknowledging me and the others for encouraging you, I am thrilled that it worked. Now, get out there and create MATE !!!
Ray Schloss replied
dude… you are too kind. please tell your wife thanks as well. :D
Julian Escardo
A good comeback Ray…strong and saying…..I’m here. To me that blue makes it!
Ray Schloss replied
thanks, julian. it is a mixture of cobalt and french blue. was a pleastant surprise on the canvas.
eon man
What Real Art? No Cats or Dogs or flowers ” – )) All Good
Ray Schloss replied
dear mr. anderson… really appreciate the comment. can totally relate.
Marguerite Foxon
Immediately striking and commanding I look ….
Ray Schloss replied
thanks!
RobertCharles
i love this piece!
Ray Schloss replied
glad to hear it. thanks
Chris Baker
Stick with it if you can Ray – you know you do amazing and heartfelt paintings…. With you all the way, buddy :)
Ray Schloss replied
very much appreciated, chris!
frenchblue
ohhh wowowow…such yummy texture….love the rawness!!!
Ray Schloss replied
and… the french blue helped bring out the cobalt!! i like you user name! thanks for the comment
Carmen Cilliers
Hey gorgeous why on earth would you want to get stuck on one method of application. Now that you are on a roll i want to see you incorporate some chemicals too – thinners, bounce some acrylic off oil, watch the ink pool as they are rejected back onto the white canvas etc… looking forward to seeing what’s next.
x C
Ray Schloss replied
interesting idea about the acrylics there, cills… but have to let you know that i always use multiple thinning mediums. always appreciate your input. :D
Carmen Cilliers
oops – well perhaps that was stupid of me to even suggest then.
Zefira
the dream doesn’t really ever die just adapts, this is so strong and dtermined
valzart
Absolute gorgeousness sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
kafka
This has got some serious ‘attack’ Ray – you should run with this idea – it’s going to good places!
Lynn Moore
I really like it on the all white background. It makes it all pop off the page.
ieneke jansen
I think the brush strokes says it all Ray…coinciding with the title. Bold, brilliant & good for you for picking up the painting again. Your friends are awesome to encourage you to do this.
I am very proud of you for not picking up a knife to this one – because that would have been much easier for you to do!
Kudos to you Ray and I hope you are keeping well :)))
Ray Schloss replied
hey! it is great to hear from you, ieneke! sorry i have been completely absent on RB. hope that things are well. thanks for the feedback. :D
ieneke jansen
Well come back when you are ready. We all miss you here…I sometimes take a hiatus on RB too. Understood. Take good care until next time my friend :)