There in the distance…. the deep velvet near black, midnight blue sky twinkles with stars.
So it seems.
Midnight Dreams
In my last post, I did promise a little more interesting “Title.”
Sometimes, artists do dream and then create.
So it was.
I didn’t capture the precise dream like qualities.
But I did convey the colors in the dream.
The Midnight Dream is expressed as:
A collage with torn papers and acrylic paints.
Indigo blue transitions to cobalt, then cerulean.
Finally the surface is bared with whites upon the foreground’s stark shape.
What, is it?
The shapes are vague.
Unformed.
I think, I’ll encourage your own imaginations to take over.
To imagine, what it could be.
In your mind, your dreams.
The theme of “dreams” has come in handy;
with Watercolor Daydreams II and Just Daydreams preceding this post & painting.
I just really, like the colors.
Indigo. Cerulean. Prussian blue. And those gorgeous blends of greens.
Design Elements
I enjoy this movement, direction, pathway the painting takes.
A little journey.
Upper left to centre.
Flowing downwards in a smooth diagonal path.
Atwell Students might also notice the other feature that plays such a major role here.
The tonal values, are plentiful.
The smooth gradation of tones from near black at the top, to the white at the base.
That’s what is guiding the viewer’s eye.
Its this,
that makes the viewer’s eye roam, travel through the painting so easily.
And so, even if one can’t quite pin down
what the painting represents exactly –
still, we can enjoy the journey it has taken us on.
In those Midnight Dreams.
debi riley 
Love the colours Debi. Beautiful capture 🌈
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thank you! glad you liked it, it seems relaxing to me so I was hoping others would like it too…… thanks, cheers Debi 🙂
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Beautiful abstract art Debi – utterly gorgeous colours and textures…. !
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Evelyn, many thank you’s! glad you like it!! cheers, Debi 🙂
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The colors just pull me in. Love this, Debi!! I think you did a great portrayal of dreams. 🤗
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Amy, gosh, thank you!! 🙂
I am so glad you liked this painting! It has something that does seem to draw and mesmerise; I think I’d keep looking for ages. I should do a better write up!! lol thank you again ❤
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This painting has so much to say, I want to linger a while and take in the depth and beauty. I see cliffs, mountain ranges and the universe beyond. Stunning art Debi!
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Sharon, I’m so happy you liked this one. It means a lot.
In a way, its nothing, but its that nothing-ness that I love. Your word “universe” probably best addresses this. 🙂
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Thank you Debi – I always see “into your art”, there are always surprising textures and shapes that peak my interest.
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What can I say? I love blues. The texture and variations of blue are perfectly pleasing to my eye.
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hey, that works for me Anneli!
Thank you!
I found it soothing, even though there is a lot of action going on.
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It draws me in … like a dream 💛
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thank you Val. you’re very kind!! cheers, Debi
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very Advent-y…
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Beautifully blissful 💙🌊✨
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I love the abstract expressionism work you do! Am now following your blog, would love a follow back!
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thank you Maranda; I appreciate you taking the time to let me know! and the follow 🙂
I’ve had a wander & read over at ‘your place’ – You have a LOT of interesting things!! I love the fact you’re publishing. Its something I want to do with some books I’ve drafted, but (sadly) am not ‘up’ with Techie things 😦
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