sitting with my work
The assignment was to sit with our work and try to put into words what we are doing. At the moment this is hard for me because the current painting i'm working on isn't going as planned and I'd rather slice it than sit and stare at it any longer. However, I can still get an idea of what i'm attempting to accomplish in my work. My work right now is derived from photographs however, I plan on incorporating work from life and photographs as a reference in my next work. I am also currently experimenting with medium, linseed oil, and turpenoid to achieve different qualities in my paint.
That aside my goal is to break down the color in the image. Which is why I like photos because colors get warped slightly and it's easy for me to see an array of colors that I like to portray in my work. My figures don't necessarily have to look realistic. In fact I like my paintings to be a semi abstracted version of a realistic painting. My main influence currently being Fairfield Porter.
I think that's as much as I can say about it as a moment due to my current mental block that I'm experiencing with my current work. Perhaps my next piece will allow me to comment more.
That aside my goal is to break down the color in the image. Which is why I like photos because colors get warped slightly and it's easy for me to see an array of colors that I like to portray in my work. My figures don't necessarily have to look realistic. In fact I like my paintings to be a semi abstracted version of a realistic painting. My main influence currently being Fairfield Porter.
I think that's as much as I can say about it as a moment due to my current mental block that I'm experiencing with my current work. Perhaps my next piece will allow me to comment more.
posted by Babin at 4:46 AM
1 Comments:
Go experimentation- you may also want to try Oleopasto, Zec –basically a clear binder(or the thickness in paint) without the pigment. You can mix a bit of pigment with it or use it clear- great for using thicker paint yet at the same time allowing transparency. (also-thick paint without running though all your materials) It has a quick dry in it as well-so less wait time. (Oleopasto is glossy-Zec-matte) Just two of many add-ins- (marble dust, Wigtel, wax…) make sure you use proper safety precautions when using.
Photos can be a double-edged sword-depending on how you use them. The relationship between painting and photography has such a loaded history- particularly in the last fifty years. Do you tend to be drawn to certain types of images? Color palettes? Scale relationships?
I think-will post two articles relating to image on the blog.
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