Saturday, May 5, 2012

Two figure studies- "Roadwork" and "Hope" by Taryn Day

oil on board
7"x7"

Several men were working on the road in front of my third floor studio, and I thought their lime green clothing looked so snazzy in the sunlight that I started snapping pictures. I could hear them discussing whether some woman was "hot", unaware that I was spying. I like the almost balletic movement of this man with his shovel. 


graphite
7"x8"

This boy was doing something very specific, but his posture and gesture towards the light has me thinking of him as a metaphor for something we all feel- that thing with feathers, that "never stops-at all-". 

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10 comments:

blah said...

I really love your work and your painting style!

Larry Lerew said...

Love the motion, gesture, commposition and the grays really pop the color!

Maria Kovalenko Leysens said...

Wow, the construction worker really caught my eye! Also love the lighting on the graphite boy.

Dianne Lorden said...

These are great - the composition of Roadwork is especially dynamic.

Ron Donoughe said...

The light and Shadow is amazing!! So is the gesture. I can relate to this because the street outside of my second floor studio is being resurfaced! I actually thought about painting the machine from a top view.

Mary Beth Brath said...

Man I love your work!

Tatiana said...

"Great" on both, Taryn!

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

I keep coming back and looking at these, Taryn. Both are exceptional, and so beautifully rendered.

Deborah Nell said...

Yes, both these pieces are very striking. Love them.

Taryn Day said...

Thanks everyone!