{"id":690,"date":"2010-01-21T16:20:15","date_gmt":"2010-01-21T23:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/?p=690"},"modified":"2010-01-21T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2010-01-21T23:20:15","slug":"loose-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/2010\/01\/21\/loose-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Loose Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorry, I couldn’t resist that title. The women here are not loose at all, at least not necessarily; but the paintings are done in a loose style, and they are of women predominantly. I’ve recently done a number of floral still lifes with the same loose approach. But for this time, it’ll be the women.<\/p>\n

\"Flamenco-Fiesta-650\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Flamenco Fiesta, Oil and Acrylic, 16×20. (Click for larger view and pricing.)<\/a><\/h6>\n

For Flamenco Fiesta<\/em> (above) I used a photographic image I took a couple of years ago and have painted from a number of times. Each has it’s own style and is very much an original. This one is perhaps the most original of all. Figures are “suggested” at best, they’re all there, the two dancers, the guitarist and even the frame of the painting on the wall. The approach is to draw no hard lines, go after the rhythm, and stop early.<\/p>\n

\"Folclorico-Duo-650\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Folclorico Duo, Acrylic on Paper, 18.5 x 26.5<\/a><\/h6>\n

We featured Folclorico Duo<\/em> in an earlier e-gallery but I like it so I’m showing it again. And it’s a perfect example of the vitality that is inherent in the loose approach.\u00a0 My resource was an out-of-focus photograph, something I once would have discarded as useless, but not so much anymore. In this one the man is as loose as the woman, making them indeed a good pair.<\/p>\n

\"Flamenco-Statement-650\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Flamenco Statement, Oil over Acrylic, 20 x 16<\/a><\/h6>\n

Here’s one I did some time back, again from the same photo session as the top one. Here I took an approach I sometimes do when I look over at the pile of wonderful art Anne has half finished on her side of the studio. The patterns on her prints are so inviting, both as they are and to do something else with. In this case I basically copied her design, in acrylic, even using the same piece of plastic packing material as a “plate” (see upper right), then I brushed in a couple of dancers. It’s the kind of approach I keep thinking I should do more of . . . having this wonderful resource as partner. She thinks it’s a good idea too. But there are so many good ideas, so I move on.<\/p>\n

\"Flamenco-with-Guitarist-650\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Flamenco with Guitarist, Oil over Acrylic, 20 x 40<\/a><\/h6>\n

Here we are verging on the abstract, with the extremities even disappearing in the intense movement. The guitarist is part of the title so the viewer will know to look for him, being barely recognizable, but still important as a design element. Once again I included print-making technique, “inking” plates with acyclic paint and laying them on in strategic places. This and the two following are considerably larger than those above and make a statement partly just by their size.<\/p>\n

\"Listening-Lavender-650\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Listening Lavender, Oil over Acrylic,
\n43 x 25<\/a><\/h6>\n

This one started out as a demo in one of my “Loosen Up” workshops.\u00a0 You can see how it fits the criteria, thin acrylic applied with abandon, not really knowing what will happen in the underpainting. Then, the oil paint goes on, as tight or loose as one wants. I worked on it again back in the studio, but I rather liked as it was so stopped pretty early. Finally I signed it, meaning (usually) I’m done.<\/p>\n

\"Blue-Figure-650\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Blue Figure, Oil over Acrylic,
\n22 x 38<\/a><\/h6>\n

Blue Figure<\/em> is the last of the loose women, at least for this edition. I just liked the design of the photo and thought it would make a nice painting. As much as anything it’s about the application of paint, the drips, the daubs and the stokes. But then, a painting should, in part, be record of the process. At least that’s how I like them. I hope you like them too.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Events<\/h1>\n

Southwest Arts Festival, Indio, California <\/span><\/h2>\n

We’ll\u00a0 be there occupying two adjacent booths, along with a whole lot of other artists and craftspeople. If you know anybody in the area, let them know. And come with them.
\nJanuary 29, 30, and 31, 2010
\nEmpire Polo Club, Indio<\/p>\n

Loosen Up Workshop<\/span><\/h2>\n

Two days of hands-on stimulation for painters led by Hyatt Moore
\nFebruary 13-14, 2010
\nSan Clemente Center for the Arts
\n1531 N. El Camino Real
\nSan Clemente, California 92672
\nTo sign up, call (949) 369-6603<\/p>\n

Semi-Private Coaching for Painters<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n

in Hyatt Moore studio
\nMondays in Dana Point
\n<\/span>Call for your two-hour slot, 949-290-8643<\/p>\n

Printmaking Classes<\/span><\/h2>\n

in Anne Moore studio
\nCall for info, 949-240-4642<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sorry, I couldn’t resist that title. The women here are not loose at all, at least not necessarily. Read on. And check out the upcoming show as well as the Loosen Up workshop offered for Feb. 13-14. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=690"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":727,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690\/revisions\/727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}