Paretto
31 December 2025
Acrylic on hardboard
10 x 10 inches (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
This was the fifth (and last...for now) to join the other four competing for a gallery showing (see Whitewood for more info). This one went through quite a few iterations. I wanted to make something in the vein of Pulse, Blue Dance, Cadence or even Tawny. I was close, but if I was honest, I knew I was forcing it. It doesn't work when you force it. Tawny was forced until I reattacked it and it became desirable. I love the background on this one and I thought the bird was a great contrast. However, I thought the original bird was a bit cartoony. I like it much better. I also rotated the square. Partly to put a twist on the image if any residual bluebird was showing, but mainly to take a knot (on the box) from the left side to the bottom. On that note, the is Paretto because its box is made from a repurposed palette.
A gif with some of the steps along the way. As you can see, I didn't stop to snap when
making the final bird. Days passed...Christmas night to New Years Eve morning.
I thought a shot of the pallet wood as it was would be interesting (above left).
You can see how nicely it cleans up in the shots of the box frame.
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