Sunday, June 10, 2012

Porta Potties, 8 x 10, Ron Donoughe

The Three Rivers Arts Festival is a big deal here in Pittsburgh. It is usually a rainy couple of weeks but not this year. Yesterday I gave a workshop to a few artists, one of which needed to be close to the porta potty. I thought, OK why not make that the subject of my demo? It was an excellent example of complementary colors, simple shapes, light and color families. A smart ass passerby told me it was a crappy painting. I have to admit it brought a smile to both of us.

8 comments:

Cecelia Lyden said...

And a smile to me as well--very humorous.

Patricia A. Griffin said...

regardless of the subject you bring such strength and dignity to the work

Debra Kreiger said...

Funny! This really made me laugh out loud! Thanks Ron! Very strong painting!

Julie Riker said...

Funny!
I learn from your work that good painting is more about strong shapes, composition, and light...and subject matter is not so relevant.

Pat Koscienski said...

Ron, I had an instructor tell me that a good artist can find subject matter anywhere. You sure proved him right! I had a good laugh, also. Thanks for sharing.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

I had to laugh also - you have elevated the Porta Potty to a whole new level, Ron!

Unknown said...

A great humorous conversation piece for sure. Porta pottie's never looked so good.

Maria Kovalenko Leysens said...

Ha... fun painting!