A Bright Idea

Bright Idea, Alice Cook, 2014, Oil

I recently completed this oil painting.  It is a take on Saint John's revelation from God.  Here the clouds part to impart a revelation to Saint John, hence the title "Bright Idea."  I started this painting a few years ago in a more realistic style, but never finished it.  So taking it up again, I revamped it into a different representational style.  The shading or modeling is done by strips of light, medium and dark colors put side by side without blending them together.  This non-blending technique produced interesting results and was fun to paint.  Enjoy!