challenged by Ray Schloss
oil on canvas – 2×4 feet. pallete knives.
this is called “challenged” because it came out not looking anything like the idea i had in mind, and the process was very frustrating.
in the last like 3 minutes i decided to do the vertical wide-knife strokes, and that seemed to help.
lots of napthol scarlet.
Comments
beautiful ~ interesting how sometimes our art fulfills its own intentions to be ~ vs ours ~ and all the better for it :) xx
very well stated! thanks for the comment, linda.
– Ray Schloss
wow ray~ the feeling is more than a happy rainbow… it’s empowering with a heavy passion… but rich and gorgeous and pretty esthetically…
thanks, mimi. my original intention was to have like 30 lines of color about 3/4 inch or so wide, with little or no gradation. this proved to be near impossible with knives. i may go ahead and try the concept again with brushes. glad you like it though. :0)
– Ray Schloss
mimi beat me to the punch…… love the spirit in this.. would be a great seller in the gay community……..b
well, ok… why do you think, b?
– Ray Schloss
the rainbow flag is a gay symbol…….. this looks like a rainbow that holds much spiritual power……… b
ah… it’s just a study in color juxtapositions..
– Ray Schloss
ok ray…. sorry if my comments made you uncomfortable…….b
nothin’ but a thing, amigo… no worries
– Ray Schloss
I really like what you said on your profile about “visual impact” and this definitely has that! Wonderful work, it really jumps out and then screams out load….which is a good thing to me! LOL ;D
very kind, carrie…. thanks!
– Ray Schloss
well, this is also not that bad, my friend. thanks for stopping by …..!
likewise! :)
– Ray Schloss
like a rainbow, though deeper for life meaning…captivating artwork!
much obliged!
– Ray Schloss
Wow! what colors!
hello! glad you enjoyed it.
– Ray Schloss
Beautiful artwork and love the rainbow colors.
thank you very much :D
– Ray Schloss