Day 8 of the January 2023, 30 in 30 - Its Never Just Black and White

 ...a sentiment I, more often than not, believe... there are so many shades of gray in most situations in life, things are rarely just Black and White.. and if you look, you will see my largely black and white painting has a shade of celadon in the lip of the bowl and a smidge of red too :) If you have read a few of my previous posts, you remember my musings about rainbows.. So this painting is in response to those paintings and here is the enjoyable reason why...

If you mix all of the wavelengths of the electro magnetic spectrum together, combined they make White Light.

and.. 

when dealing with pigment and paint, for example, all of the colors of paint mixed together gives you Black..

 

Its Never Just Black and White, oil, 9"x12", click here for purchasing details

I found this explanation on a Reddit and think it describes the phenomenon pretty well:

Light is additive color and paint is subtractive. When you paint something green, you're not exactly "putting green" on the object but instead putting a substance that reflects only green and absorbs the other colors. Thus, our eyes see the object as green. If you mix all the colors of paint together you get black because you've created a substance that subtracts (absorbs) all the colors and to us, an absence of light is seen as black. With light, you're combining colors and not removing them. That's why when you mix all additive colors
it's perceived by our eyes as white. So if you think about it, white light is the most colorful color.

Day 7 - Fool in the Rain

Indian runners are one of my favorite ducks to paint. They are charming and so full of personality, plus they just seem like they should be wearing gumshoes and toting around umbrellas.. :)  

The title was inspired by one of my favorite Led Zepplin songs.. Fool in the Rain. I have always been taken by the story and the underlying message.. it is about a guy who is supposed to meet a woman on a certain corner. When the woman doesn't show up, he thinks he's been stood up. It turns out he was just standing on the WRONG corner, and is now a "fool in the rain." The last verse has him sprinting to try to get to the woman before she thinks he stood her up...

I think we've all believed the worst of a situation, only to find out that we were mistaken in some way, or just didn't have all of the facts.. Its a good reminder to make sure to pay attention, reserve judgement and make sure you know all the facts before coming to a conclusion. :)

Fool in the Rain, oil on panel, 8"x8", click here to purchase

Day 15 - Stepping Out

 Every now and then a little duckling in Chuck Taylors shows up in my studio asking to be painted.  And sometimes, a patron makes a special request for one!  This guy is the result of the latter :)  I started painting Ducks in Chucks a few years back and was amazed to find that I may have been the first person to think of pairing these two up.. Chucks are such an iconic shoe and many people love them, including myself.  I have owned quite a few pairs of these and still have a few pair that I break out when I'm feeling it.  Today's duckling is sporting a classic pair of black hi-tops and has a bowtie and umbrella for a bit of extra cuteness. He's definitely stepping out for some special yet fun occasion! This guy is already spoken for, but if you'd like a duck in chucks all your own, you can contact me here :)

"Stepping Out", oil, 8"x8", reserved for purchase