The Refuge I Seek - Abstract Impressionist Landscape Painting - Oil on Canvas
Here is another painting that is growing on me. And teaching me more than I can ever comprehend. There is handiwork of the One above – in everything we see.
I now find reasons to go past by this painting which is now hung to dry. It will take a long for sure as it is laden with thick textures and thick colors
I started with turquoise, copper and Indian red as base colors. I knew it would be a landscape for the colors were speaking for themselves, conveying sky, earth and trees. As the new layers got added, a beautiful abstract landscape was formed. I cant even remember the number of days it took to reach here.
There was a danger of doing more work on this and spoil it. Thankfully, I stopped. This time I kept going back and looking at it as a whole and decided to stop. It seemed very light, beautiful and airy earlier with less darker tones. But with a little more brushwork and darkness around, it feels better.
Call it abstract, impressionist or anything, its beyond my care. I was and am stunned by the simplicity of this painting. It is growing on me at the moment. If there is a calling, this is it.
If there is a refuge for my soul, this is it.
Mystic July 11, 2010 at 8:59 pm
This one truly stirs the soul….very deeply, very lovely.
Ishrath July 12, 2010 at 6:03 am
Thank you Mystic. Your words mean a lot to me.
Iniyaal July 13, 2010 at 5:27 am
Beautiful… There are some scenes and colours which our mind can identify with, yet difficult to express or create in the physical world. This painting comes under the same category… The colours, textures, shadows, they are all so warm, deep and lovely. Fortunate am I to view this lovely painting!
Ishrath July 13, 2010 at 2:37 pm
All yours, Iniyaal. These paintings are all for those who See. I am deeply touched that you always look beyond the strokes.
4itaz July 15, 2010 at 2:13 pm
it was very interesting to read.
I want to quote your post in my blog. It can?
And you et an account on Twitter?
Ishrath July 16, 2010 at 4:05 am
4itaz: Sure, you can. Thanks.
zver80 July 31, 2010 at 5:42 pm
I would like to exchange links with your site http://www.wanderingmist.com
Is this possible?
justaroundme August 3, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I kept seeing the center part of the painting for a while..i am kind of getting a visual effect in my mind which is quite dramatic…
Ishrath August 3, 2010 at 4:36 pm
JustAroundMe: I cannot really get the true colors of this painting in this photo. This one is very special to me. Im glad you liked it. Thank you.
The Dreaming Seed November 5, 2011 at 11:21 pm
Just beautiful… absolutely beautiful. Thank you x
Melissa Turner July 10, 2012 at 1:56 am
Ishrath, I love this painting. It is absolutely beautiful!! Do you sell your paintings? I would be interested if so.
Thanks,
M. Turner
ishrath July 29, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Melissa: Thank you for wandering by. I have emailed you the details. Hope to hear from you.