White is the New White﻿

White is the New White

12/7/2015

You'll probably remember my marathon of painting as I prepared for the Small Works Sale at Gage Academy of Art. I was fortunate (and delighted) that my mentor bought one of the paintings before it ever made it to the sale. It occurred to me at the time that the appeal of the painting could have been the white-on-white color scheme.

Easy Morning
Oil on panel
7" X 5"

I later learned that during the sale two paintings sold, and—strangely—both featured a mostly white color scheme.

Whelk Shell No. 2
Oil on panel
5" X 7"

Seagull Feather
Oil on panel
5" X 7"

Why was this? Why did people connect to these paintings more than the others? It's striking to me that of all the new works, these were seen as "must have" paintings, and the only things they have in common are the size, the price, and the predominance of white paint. Are people longing for purity, spirituality, something cleaner or higher? Do the paintings seem somehow less cluttered than reality?

Whatever the reason, I'm going to make use of this information, because, apart from what sells, I care about what people care about. So white paint will probably get squeezed out of the tube in greater abundance.

If you're in Seattle, the sale is still on through Friday.

Andie

12/7/2015 01:43:08 pm

I have to say, that for me—aside from the personal connection to the subject—it was both the color and subject matter that appealed. My walls are a soft periwinkle blue and I have a definite color scheme in my home. They are. of course, colors I love and am drawn to. I occasionally see a painting I like, but know (as an a trained artist as well) that the colors would clash terribly in my home.

This painting looks perfectly at home on my wall, especially as it hangs below a print that features birds. I will cherish it forever.

AmandaTeicher link

12/7/2015 02:00:01 pm

That's wonderful—subject matter and color working together. I'm so glad it's working well on your wall. Thanks for taking the time to make a comment. I appreciate both the sentiment and the information.

Melissa link

12/8/2015 01:55:42 pm

White subjects allow the real color the LIGHT to manifest. The subject of the painting becomes the light just as much as the object represented. A metaphor for SPIRIT? A wonderful one.

Amanda Teicher link

12/8/2015 02:17:20 pm

Yes, I'd have to say, the light was on my mind while making these paintings. I have a new table with a white marble top, and some new studio lights, and I'm looking forward to using these things in still-life setups. I'm not consciously representing spiritual subjects, but if that's how people read the paintings, I have no problem with that.

ShIgeyasu Honda

12/9/2015 06:05:13 am

I enjoy your paintings. I would like to get your painting.

Amanda Teicher link

12/9/2015 07:03:23 am

Hello Shigeyasu,
Thank you for your interest. Please take a look at two pages on this website:
1. Gallery (click on "Gallery" in the navigation bar)
2. New (hover over "Gallery" in the navigation bar, then click "New")
If you see a painting that you wish to buy, and that is listed as available (it will have a price), please let me know. There will be an extra shipping charge if you're not in Seattle, which I will be happy to calculate. Once you've decided on a painting you want, and I've calculated the total cost, I can send you an invoice through e-mail, and after the invoice is paid with a credit card, I can send you a painting.
The paintings on my New Works page that haven't yet sold are still for sale at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle (through Friday, Dec. 11). I'll pick up the unsold paintings next week. After I pick them up, I'll be able to sell them directly.
My e-mail address is amandateicher@gmail.com. If you'd like to communicate via e-mail about buying a painting, feel free to send me a message.
Best,
Amanda

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