The inward tumult has passed through, as inward tumults do. It is complete. It has, however, left a vapor trail, traces of having blown past.
Most likely I will pick up this scrappy, rough, hand-me-down canvas again sometime and do something else with it. For now, perched on my dresser, it provides refreshing 'visual cacophony' in my bedroom.
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| The Cacophony of Birds at Dawn 16 x 20"; acrylic, latex, ink, collage, and oil pastel on canvas abstract 2018 |
6 comments:
Very interesting concept! Just yesterday at workshop we discussed this. What do we want from our painting? Have we achieved the goal. If we can answer yes then way torture the piece. Can something be complete and not completed,or can something be completed and not be complete? Back to the piece, I like it, in its cacophony there is a calmness. Maybe the colors!
Carol, LOVE that you discussed complete and completed in yesterday's workshop—awesome! This was a mostly fun romp for me. The early parts fell into place of their own accord. Then I did some 'wrecking' of this and that—not my intent. However, thos 'missteps' pushed me to take steps I might otherwise not have taken and I found myself back in a place of freeing release and intuition.
I am drawn first inward, then outward to the "resting spots" (cream/white bursts) for my eyes. Movement, depth, interest...delightful right where it is.
Jen, thanks for the input re the visual language of this piece!!
Tumult all around, and in the center. Soft, round. Soft edges. A bubble, a cocoon. I agree the colors are soothing, and those bits of soft light, with patterns. Glass reflecting images from the street, or neighboring buildings. Love the shards of light throughout. And I love the thought that will see a second incarnation of this. When we least expect it. :)
Sheila, thanks for shining light back at me with your feedback—so helpful to hear what you notice, to get a fresh perspective on what can feel a little too up-close-and-personal when I'm working!
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