challenged by Ray Schloss
Ray Schloss

challenged by

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.

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abstract, bright, ray, scarlet, schloss

Comments

  • LindaR
    LindaRabout 3 years ago

    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

  • mimi yoon
    mimi yoonabout 3 years ago

    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

  • butchart
    butchartabout 3 years ago

    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

  • butchart
    butchartabout 3 years ago

    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

  • butchart
    butchartabout 3 years ago

    ok ray…. sorry if my comments made you uncomfortable…….b

  • nothin’ but a thing, amigo… no worries

    – Ray Schloss

  • Carrie Jackson Studios
    Carrie Jackson...about 3 years ago

    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

  • coseven
    cosevenabout 3 years ago

    well, this is also not that bad, my friend. thanks for stopping by …..!

  • likewise! :)

    – Ray Schloss

  • Solomon Walker
    Solomon Walkerabout 3 years ago

    like a rainbow, though deeper for life meaning…captivating artwork!

  • much obliged!

    – Ray Schloss

  • usharai
    usharaialmost 3 years ago

    Wow! what colors!

  • hello! glad you enjoyed it.

    – Ray Schloss

  • ElohiAdanata
    ElohiAdanataalmost 3 years ago

    Beautiful artwork and love the rainbow colors.

  • thank you very much :D

    – Ray Schloss