Looking Back at 2008
This is that time of year when I think it’s natural for us to look back and see what we accomplished (so we’ll know what to focus on next year, and what to pat ourselves on the back for).
This has been a really good year for me, artwise, and I think–even with this sucky economy–it’s only going to get better. Call it faith, call it hope, call it what you will. It’s a great feeling that has eluded me for far too long, so I hope to hang on to this feeling.
PAINTINGS
This year I painted about 50 paintings — which for me is a lot, as I also freelance as a designer/illustrator, and my clients have kept me very busy for the past few years!
Succession Series Complete!
“Succession Series #42”
Oil on 20 Canvases
48″ x 60″
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
I finally finished my 7-month Succession Series project of 20 interrelated paintings, painted individually, but with connecting edges and related ideas. I painted these in oil, after spending the past 2 years painting primarily in encaustic.
Sandbars in the Sea: New Succession Painting
“Succession 01 #2-2 (Sandbars in the Sea)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
Floating: Another New Succession Painting
“Succession 01 #2-1 (Floating)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
Life Forms: Another New Succession Painting
“Succession 01 #3-1 (Life Forms)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
Arabesque: New Succession Painting
“Succession 01 #2-3 (Arabesque)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
Grain: The Next Succession Painting
“Succession 01 #5-1 (Grain)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
aka “Hand Wringing 02″
Mud Flats: Another in the Succession Series
“Succession 01 #5-2 (Mud Flats)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
aka “Hand Wringing 01″
Ice Floes 02: Another New Painting for the Succession Series?
“Ice Floes 02”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
The Pleiades: This Week’s Succession Painting
“Succession 01 #5-3 (The Pleiades)”
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″ (part of 20-panel series, O.D. 48″ x 60″)
© 2008 Marilyn Fenn
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