Words elude me...
I've put off posting about my painting from the last two weeks, searching for words to describe the work. But to keep my promise to blog frequently, I need to get cracking with this post. Coming to the conclusion that putting visuals into words is actually easier said than done, (especially words that would make you go 'Aha! Yes, I get it!'), I have finally simply uploaded the pictures. I'm sure the words will flow if I keep at it.
I began painting on canvas I had primed 2 months ago, applying a base coat on some areas. This is a triptych in a vertical (portrait) format, though ultimately I might choose to display them horizontally, in individual frames or without frames, with spaces between them.
Having fun?
I cannot stress the importance of having fun while I work. Three days into the triptych, I started the piece below.
It will tie-in to the series but it is more my style and more organic. Working in abstract is enjoyable, especially when the piece talks back to you. In this case I put my seven boats on the canvas, and then saw other connections and possibilities emerge. In my next post you will see some play with technique and how that experimentation dictated the next step.
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