Gertrude Palmer

Raamy & Steve: What I love about your picture is the Gestalt or Gertstalt (ala Steve) What I love about the picture which maybe I can articulate better is the broad brush strokes that make a delicate image.  It has a big impact on me. Gert's reply to Raamy & Steve: What a wonderful thing to say. I have succeeded then! I am glad you are moved by my painting. I never thought of it as Gestalt, and I like that descriptor, but I often think of them as gestures or gestural (a relation to gestalt?). Gesture Painting is a calisthenic exercise in drawing the figure, meant to capture the essence in a few quick strokes. I have done a lot of it painting on site or ala prima as they call it. Of course, Red Dress is more involved or not so quick. But it is very important to me to keep that original essence. I find, painting blind, so to speak, without a plan, gives the work a life, that seems to have a powerful effect on some people. I am always saddened when trying to polish

Ladies of the Garden I am trying out a new online site, where you can order prints of my work, starting at $30! Professional artist from around the worlds have been moved to comment on my work. From the artists point of view then: Click on their names to see their work! Bill Cannon , Philadelphia: Beautiful! Christine Huwer, Pfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz - Germany: Yes, wonderful work. Judith Desrosiers , Liverpool - United Kingdom: Excellent,I think you did this so well,love the colours Judith Desrosiers , Liverpool - United Kingdom : Lots of energy and you can feel the movement,like this! Alfonso Garcia . Madrid, Spain: Composition , Colors , all is Beauty. Great work ! Ordination of Sierra Wilkerson Sorin Apostolescu , Azuga, PH - Romania: A beautiful painting ! June 6th, 2011 Xueling Zou , Silicon Valley, CA, USA: So beautiful and inspiring! Love the mood you created and your work! June 9, 2011 Ken Day What a beautiful piece artwork Gertrude. Xueling Zou Stunning wo