And so I do.
I started today's piece at home earlier this month, took it to camp and played with it there, finished it back at home today on this exquisite late summer afternoon.
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| A Drink of Water from a Clear Spring 4x5"; acrylic, ink, pencil, and soluble pastels on paper, mounted on manila stock abstract 2017 [gift] |
8 comments:
It is interesting, negative space. I happen to work with it a lot too. I like it!
WOW! I really love the drama in this piece, and the contrast between the sleek black background and the chalky outlines. I can see this on silk, a dramatic scarf to make my outfits pop, or wallpaper in a small bathroom with black fixtures. Oooh la la! Welcome home, camper!
There are so many ways to work with negative space. I am having a good time with my inquiry. In the end I will create 16 finished pieces as part of this inquiry. You can see the earlier development of this piece in my posts on 8/8, 8/14, and 8/21. I am so pleased with it, and so pleased to have dared to paint negative space to let underlayers pop through in new ways!
Jen, thank you! This piece does have drama going on with that sleek black background. I'm so glad you mentioned a scarf—that's an idea I want to explore, but it hadn't occurred to me to think of this piece as a scarf (or wallpaper in a small bathroom, which would be awesome!). Thanks for the welcome home : )
I love this piece! You succeeded with the negative spaces! I especially love 💘 th million eyes sinning around in this drop under the microscope!
Thanks, Carol! I love this piece, too! I appreciate your vote of confidence with use of negative space, and I love your take on the eyes in this drop under a microscope. It's so helpful and delightful to hear what others see in my abstract pieces. Keeps me painting!
So fun this. Like millions of tiny smiling Amoebas :) I see a face smack dab in the middle, with a disjointed smile. He's happy! And that is how this piece makes me feel as well :)
Thank you, Sheila! Love the amoeba interpretation, and thanks for drawing my attention to the don't-worry-be-happy guy front and center, with his disjointed joyful smile.
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