As I've mentioned recently, I'm attempting to go more abstract, but it is not easy. I have to make myself stop before the realistic mind comes into play--just leave some things as they are. If anyone has any suggestions about how to approach abstraction, I'd love to hear.
Suggestions for going more abstract? try having no volume. Just linking flat shapes together. It usually works great. You can start adding a bit of volume according to what visual you are after. Hope this helps
ReplyDeleteHi Kathryn, Hope you are feeling well. I also have a suggestion. Try taking a photo of the still life. Change to black and white, posterize and reduce the values. Then paint the photo upside down. It's fun and you feel free to design shapes, released from local color and subject matter. Then I look at it right side up and it helps me begin to 'see' the actual still life more abstractly. Good learning tool I think. But of course I love the way you do things now!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I love those brush strokes in the background, and the way you divided the canvas into different sections. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments! Bruce--I will try your suggestion--it sounds like fun. Julie--volume is kind of a sticking point--hard to get away from, so yours is a very good suggestion.
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