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Bonnie McDermott

Opus 2022

Embracing the Struggle

Oil

36 x 36

Artist Statement

Most recent of series.

Inspiration: My niece knocked over the still life and this is how she replaced it. 

Lighting: Blue front lowlight and red sidelight from above.

Style: Conceptual and surreal. Palette knife alla prima. 

Challenge: Painting it alla prima meant it had to be painted in one day. When I had to make a major change keeping the wet-on-wet look. Painting in dim blue light.      

Development: Many people struggle with change. I wanted to depict the struggle, learning to handle change and even overcoming it.  

Story: Instead of fighting change maybe we can overcome it by embracing it.

Contact Info

info@bonniemcdermott.com

bonniemcdermott.com

Facebook: bonniemcdermottstudios

 

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