the making of Entropy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-924myey9Q0

Entropy

I started this painting with a palette of rich dark blues, greys, greens and warm yellows in mind. It was to be organic, about twiggy nature and soft earthy elements. The more it grew the more I felt sweeping shapes and a mix of geometric lines that needed to be added. Soon my color palette became brighter and more vivid. Having the earthy organic sketch below helps to give this painting depth and movement. Once a painter learns to let go of the original vision and go with the feeling a painting needs to have, it can be a lot of fun.

The soundtrack is one called - Truly, Madly Deeply by Ray LaMontagne. I thought this would be appropriate since Mr. LaMontagne is played often while I paint. I hope you don’t mind that your music is my painting inspiration Ray.

ENTROPY - a painting - by Jessie Townsdin

36” x 36” acrylic on stretched canvas

more work: http://jessietownsdin.blogspot.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_(information_theory)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-924myey9Q0

A Moment in Montana

This is #2 of my "A Moment in..." series. This series will all be graphite based. Some will have watercolor. I think this one holds its moment with pure graphite lines. It will look nice in a solid dark wood frame. 11" X 15" on watercolor paper. jt

A Moment in SoHo

I am working on a series of graphite sketches titled - "a moment in."

This is "A Moment in SoHo." I based the sketch on a stylish women I came across while in SoHo in 2010. I was tempted to leave the sketch all graphite but the more I sketched ...the more I visualized RED accessories. She almost needs a red bag but I thought coffee fit the scene better. I will add a few more shadows to her dress before calling this one complete. jt

Bordered by Bridgers •SOLD

Bozeman, Montana is one of my absolute favorite places to be. This painting is inspired by the open fields of this area and the surrounding mountain ranges that nestle Bozeman in nice and cozy. Of course it is not Bozeman without a creek or river flowing through the land. If you look really close you will see a barn hidden in the distant mountains too.
Bordered by Bridgers is a 24" X 36" acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 

new born necklaces - Summer Solstice 2012

I just finished a new crop of hand formed hand painted necklaces just in time for Summer. I'm keeping with the tribal feel and using bright contrasting colors. I'm excited to name these new born creatures. Stay tuned for the naming ceremony. 

Messenger

Birds and all their wonderful shapes and sizes have been on my mind lately. Maybe it is because of the feeder I keep right outside my window. It is constantly being visited by these fascinating beauties, an aquarium of the sky. Native patterns and colors are mixed in with this sky dancer to give him a feel of ancient stories being carried through to modern times.

I show "Messenger" framed and unframed here. It is a small 11" x 14" acrylic painting on stretched canvas.