Precious Time

‘Precious Time’ acrylic on canvas, 36×48, in private collection. c 2023AnnTrainorDomingue

In preparing for a show at Portland Art Gallery this past June 2023, I was considering what my new works might be about. I chose to highlight simplicity and discernment in the design of shapes, color palette, and feeling I was working to create. This approach proved to be a challenge for me as my previous work was quite busy in linework, shapes and colors, and multiple points of view. As other artists may experience it is not always easy to stay focused on an intention with a paintings as shiny objects hold such sway with our psyche. 🙂 Focus and attention won out in this piece as I consciously had to keep my intention in the forefront of my mind–as plenty of things I could have included danced around in my head like sugarplums asking to be included. This painting was purchased on the same day I delivered it to Portland Art Gallery to a collector who expressed, ‘I could look at this piece every day and not be tired of the view’. Quite a compliment. I’ll be focused on this approach for new works in 2024. Cheers! Please visit my website to view new and recent works, or visit my galleries in New Hampshire and Maine, in person or online at their websites. https://portlandartgallery.com/artist/ann-trainor-domingue https://kennedygalleryandframing.com/ Follow me on Instagram at anntrainordomingue

As an artist of any kind, do you struggle with too many choices?

Lesson learned: Discernment is powerful. I won’t miss out on anything if I don’t include everything, aka fomo.