Surrounded by Palms – Painting of the Week

Spatial Relationships

Fixing a painting can be an amazing experience, like this one of downtown Palm Springs, California where majestic palms line Palm Canyon Drive. I wanted to feel Surrounded by Palms. First the palms were extended past the edge of the canvas. That wasn’t quite enough, so I attacked the sky with rectangular shapes of turquoise and green. Palm fronds were then painted into and over the background shapes and some actually decreased in size. Just a few strokes were so effective. This is one to see in person as it comes alive at its larger scale.

Why would this work? Perhaps the palms took over because the connections were extended through the colored squares. The palm shadows cast onto the buildings also increased their presence. By varying the way the palm motif was used, these changes magnified their strength.

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Please mark your calendar for two upcoming shows:

The Capital Gallery, Bismarck ND presents:

A Spring Exhibition 

March 11th | 6pm – 8pm

Gallery hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-4pm

Featuring artists: Alicia Leingang, Ellen Jean Diederich & Isaiah Johns Opening

The Capital Gallery, Bismarck ND

109 N 4th St., Bismarck, ND 58501

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See Surrounded by Palms at my studio for the :

12th Annual Rancho Mirage Artists Studio Tour & Pop up Tour

March 22nd | 10am – 4pm

5 Mission Hills artists will be at my California Studio:

Diana Bolander, Ellen Jean Diederich, Jacque Lopez, Joy Schefter & Sandra Nicolucci

217 Loch Lomond Road, Rancho Mirage CA

Use the  Mission Hills Country Club Gate on Dinah Shore and take first 2 rights 

This event is sponsored by the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

Get the Map and Learn more here

https://www.ranchomiragelibrary.org/2025_artists_studio_tour/index.php

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