Abstract Bandwagon II

Art and Life - mostly abstract

New work just completed

Sunday, May 29, 2011 12:57:42 AM

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This painting is in it's second life. Started out as a watercolor of flowers that I did not like at all, so gessoed over it with black gesso. This high contrast is what followed. Henge Monument, 17x15" Acrylic on W/C canvas.

ISEA InviteDogs In Blue Exercise in Composition

Comments

Richardmusickna Sunday, May 29, 2011 6:40:38 PM

Very interesting, Merle. My eyes see what looks like a blue hooded figure jumping into a pool in the top left third!

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MerleBlackcalla Monday, May 30, 2011 12:59:59 AM

That's the problem a lot of people have with abstract images--your brain insists on trying to find something it recognizes, instead of enjoying the painting for it's colors, shapes and lines, etc. I have that same temptation sometimes. If I see something easily as I am working a painting I try to paint it out sometimes, particularly if it's something not nice or interesting.. Thanks much for your comment. smile

Richardmusickna Monday, May 30, 2011 3:53:14 AM

It's difficult to take the Rorschach test out of looking at anything! smile

MerleBlackcalla Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:35:06 AM

Originally posted by musickna:

It's difficult to take the Rorschach test out of looking at anything!


It sure is. smile

Deb Plattdebplatt Thursday, June 2, 2011 4:11:44 AM

Well... I didn't see the dark, hooded figure until he was pointed out to me. lol

A lot of tension in this one with the complementary colors and the very dark and very light. Very dynamic. up

MerleBlackcalla Friday, June 3, 2011 2:36:41 AM

Thanks Deb. smile Well, I think the hooded figure is a lot of imagination. This was fun to do--almost no brush work. Almost all done with a brayer. (Rubber roller) smile

Sami Serolaserola Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:30:43 AM

I see nothing, and I like it that way up Except space, forms light and darkness bigsmile Very beautiful.

MerleBlackcalla Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:46:05 PM

Thanks Sami. That's exactly they way I want you to look at it--as colors, shapes and space that are pleasing to look at. bigsmile

Deb Plattdebplatt Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:20:47 AM

Just stopping by again, and I thought I'd mention that I really like your banner. up

MerleBlackcalla Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:27:06 AM

Thanks Deb, for stopping by. smile It's a small slice out of a big painting that's 22x30" in size. One of these days I may post the whole thing.

Sami Serolaserola Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:56:55 AM

Originally posted by Blackcalla:

One of these days I may post the whole thing.


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Richardmusickna Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:23:13 PM

Originally posted by Blackcalla:

One of these days I may post the whole thing.



I'd like to see it too!

smile

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