My face-less self portrait assignment is completed, and handed in. Regrettably, I do not have a picture of the accompanying piece, but I feel it was rather rushed, not really on par with the large one.
Without further ado, I present you with the fruit of my labours. I would wager it to be close to 25 hours of painting, combining the class time and the homework time. Even when painting, I found that the technique changing quite a bit from beginning to end. And then the whole issue of colour stepped into play, and that, dear readers was overwhelming.
You see, it’s one thing to balance a composition with space, form and objects. Adding colour brings in a whole range of complementary and contrasts; warm and cool temperatures; the domination of certain colours and even the mix of colours with that of neighbouring colours. Many times I had to step back and look to see if the picture was correct from afar, rather than from nose-level with the piece.
Even though it was a mental challenge like I had never come across before, I found it a good stretch. To be able to view and consider a painting from three viewpoints, while making it; combined with mixing and blending on the piece itself and the consideration of how colour reacts to those around it. I realize that this can sound like artist mumbo-jumbo, but I really do want to share what I’ve been learning. If you’ve read this and are even remotely interested at what I’m saying, then thank you. If you’re bored and waiting for me to talk less ‘art’, then bear with me. I have a few more ‘arty’ pieces to tell you all about.
Everything shown in the piece has some connection to my development and character in the last five years. Those who know me can likely figure out much of it, but if you want any clarification at all, just say so, and I’ll gladly explain.
I love the way it turned out tim!
would love to have more explanation. please provide.