Observations: shapes predominate, their sizes vary, figures overlap, layer-on-layer gives a strong sense of depth, translucent layers create a feeling of atmosphere, and the opaque white patch pulls the eye deep into the painting.
Gut reactions: I'm fascinated by the white patch; it really seems to glow. Makes me think of the white light often mentioned in near-death experiences! The layers look a little self-conscious in places but overall I am pleased with them. As I worked with this piece, I found myself curious about the ins and outs of interweaving aspects of realism—for example, shadow—with aspects of abstraction.
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8 comments:
Love the sculptural shapes, the wispy softness and the movement. Almost seems a snapshot of a dance. Love the textures, always love your textures! The scratchy marks and the 3-Dness!
This painting really caught me off surprise. What a bold conversation!! No doubt here who is the stronger in this debate! Although that white spot is giving a good fight. Love the repetition of the format, circle in the triangle. Kudos!!!! Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!!!
Sheila, thanks once again for your comments—you always shine a new bit of light on how I see my work. Didn't know I was sculpting, for example, but yes! Fun to have you mention texture, since I think texture was NOwhere in my painting lexicon when I first started painting.
Carol, want to say much the same to you as I said to Sheila—it's so eye-opening to see my work through your eyes. Love your attention to "bold" and "debate"! Also fun to have you notice repetition and give it its due. Thank you!
Hi Dotty!
What a really good/interesting/beautiful piece of work, Dotty! I really love the strong shape, and I agree with you that the white is also very strong, the contrast is big. Very strong!
I love also the blue patch, and the red dots as countersomething.
bye!
Simone
ps: as you might have noticed, I was very late. Or better said: I was early and painted, but after that had to run for an appointment. So: I just posted mine ;-) Bye!
Simone, you have joined the others commenting today to offer up such helpful feedback. In particular, I valued your noticing the strong shape and the big contrast with the strong white and the red dots as "countersomething." Thank you, thank you!
Yes, I am keeping that 'countersomething' in my vocabulary;-)
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