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Parade Play by April M Rimpo |
Parade Play
Watercolor
27" X 28" painting
42" x 42" mat and frame
Parades and New Orleans come hand-in-hand. We
all know the crowds that come to watch these parades, but for me the painting is
all about the musicians and local dignitaries who participate. I love the
clothing and colors showcased in these parades: purple and orange always being
prevalent. Wanting to represent the music and energy of these events without
including the crowds led me to consider how to “show” the music and help you
“hear” it in my painting, resulting in the burst of color and “confetti” shown.
Although not a conscious decision to leave out people because of the pandemic I
can’t help but wonder if that may have been in the back of my mind as a quiet
undertone.
Knowing there were 466 images submitted for this exhibition, I am honored that Parade Play was selected by juror Anne Abgott for the Baltimore Watercolor Society's 2021 Mid-Atlantic Exhibition to be presented from June 12 - August 31. Interested in April's artwork or taking one of her classes? Consider becoming a Studio Friend by signing up for her weekly email. April segments her newsletter so you can select topics you'd like to hear about when you sign up. For those who Select the General Interest topic you will receive emails about twice-monthly. If you are only interested in classes, then the emails will be much less frequent discussing upcoming classes and how to register. Thank you for your support of April M Rimpo Art. Oh, and please be sure to click on the link in a second email to verify your interest in joining my newsletter. Without the verification you will be left in a limbo state where you will not receive my emails and I can't complete the verification on your behalf. If you receive a response that you are already subscribed, email me to confirm and I can send you a different link to update your profile and get the verification email resent to you. Copyright April M Rimpo All Rights Reserved. You may share my work with attribution and a link to this source site, but all other uses are prohibited.