Greetings & Salutations from the Complicated Art Man.
So I've been perusing the social media feeds last couple of days & most people are ready to part ways with 2016. The proverbial, "bye bye 2016, had enough of you", or "F YOU, 2016, I'm done with you. Bring on 2017."
I myself have to say that 2016 was a fantastic year. It started off with a breakup, and a concussion from a mountain biking accident at Snowhill Trail in Oviedo, so I guess it was all uphill from their.
I went into a creative frenzy all the way up till June, then took the Summer off from painting.
I tried to get get back into the groove in October, but it was a slow return. I finally found myself back in my creative zone in early November. It's been superb!
I have been experimenting with black & white values lately & I have to say that I'm loving the limited palette style. Kind of minimalistic.
I find myself tempted to add color to this creative process, but I have to resist the temptation & wait for the end result. It is quite rewarding. I've mentioned it before and I still compare this type of painting to an "exercise" in discipline. I highly recommend the limited palette technique. Try it sometime. It's also a good way to ease yourself back into painting, if you haven't painted in awhile.
So, with that said, "Bring on 2017, cuz I'm ready for you!!
Good luck ya'll & happy painting.
Happy New Year from your Uncle Alfresco, A.K.A The Complicated Art Man.