The annual Sunshine Coast Blues Festival always includes an art exhibition and sale. The brief is simple... a 'blues' related painting as widely interpreted as you like.
This caused me to consider an abstract work so, the thinking cap duly placed, I brainstormed the word 'blues' in conjunction with all sorts of scenarios.
I began with my canvas covered with a background of assorted 'blues' rolled, dripped, doodled and then added some dashes of red.
Not entirely happy with this 'patterned' piece I needed to get some 'shapes' in there. More blue in various tones certainly helped, with a little scratching here and there, and "A Little Red With My Blues" was born.
As the painting remains unsold it will probably evolve more. What do you think?
I actually really like both versions Jo. I am no expert with the medium of paint, I can see stillness in the first version and great movement in the later. A painting can hold great beauty even if it remains unsold, As I see it, the right person has yet to find it.
ReplyDeleteI think it's wonderful! I especially like the second view. It has such lovely depth and atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim & Jane. What one likes in art is a completely subjective thing and I am happy to strike a chord with you both. It still might evolve a little.
ReplyDeletehello Jo :)
ReplyDeletethank you so much for your lovely comment on my 200 stories post :)
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your art is amazing! love the blues and the energy of both the pieces. i would agree with what Kim said. well ... whether it will evolve some more, i dunno. i dun think anyone knows actually. i believe that in things like art, a "spirit" resides within. it will "call" to its creator if it needs movement. and it can be now or years later, who knows :)
Thank you Luthien. Of course the camera DOES lie, often. Hope you check out my portfolio which is evolving as I find time to attend to it. Soon will put some ceramics in, although I've recently given pottery up in favour of painting.
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