Monday, March 4, 2013

The Alamo


This painting is somewhat different for me...and I was pretty happy with it all in all.  When I was in SanAntonio several years ago, I went by The Alamo...our beloved Texas shrine.  For you who have not ever seen the old treasure in real life...you'd be very surprised at the exquisite carving and relief work done in the front door area.  The columns and windows and niches are just beautiful.  I thought I'd keep a pretty simple limited palette as there are no shrubs or flowers there...just the grand old building.  This is half sheet...and I'll crop it when I decide whether or not to continue the columns lower in the bottom area...going to live with it for a few days and then decide.
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4 comments:

  1. Christiane KingsleyMarch 5, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    Mollie, this painting is superb. It reminds me of John Singer Sargent's "Escutcheon of Charles V". I love it... and you may just get hooked like me on painting stone architecture and carvings:-)

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  2. mollie jonesMarch 5, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Thanks Christiane...if I could learn to paint architecture and those carvings you're always painting just a fraction as beautifully as you I'd be happy. And...what a compliment coming from you!!

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  3. Crystal CookMarch 6, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Mollie I think this is absolutely perfect exactly like it is! The variations of colors in the shadows are so beautiful. :) Absolutely amazing. :))

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  4. mollie jonesMarch 8, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Thanks so much Crystal...I appreciate your comment. Wish we were close enough geographically for me to take a workshop with you...I love your portraits, and that's just not my forte.

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