"Zen of Limes" oil 11" x 14" |
"Write the book you want to read." ~ Steal Like An Artist, Austin Kleon
Have you ever noticed it can be more challenging to do a 'simple' painting, that is, one with less objects, less pattern, less stuff going on... at which point the composition needs to be more precise. When I compose a painting, the way each object aligns to every other element--and also to the edges of the canvas-- are things that I really pay close attention to. Sometimes a 1/4" difference in one element can make it (or break it).
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This is amazing! wow! It's such a stunning, effective composition! Could you explain a float frame?
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right R. Garriott, in fact when the composition is deceptively simple, when the paint has all these challenges it describes.
ReplyDeleteAnd as seen in the work presented, able to pass them well.
Congratulations ....
Do you physically arrange and rearrange the objects over and over to decide which is best or is it intuitive, or???
ReplyDeleteWowzers, R!! I'd say you made it with this one... color and composition are spot on :))
ReplyDeleteYes! Painting simple objects with out a lot of stuff can be a LOT harder!! But your eye for composition is amazing with or without the extras.
ReplyDeleteWell you just do it so darn well!! Love it R. And the coffee spots.
ReplyDeleteI remember the post, a long time back, about the bowl (pentagonal I think) that wouldn't true. It was a really interesting story about the process you went through to get it aligned and properly . . . pentagon-ed. Oops. Love you, J-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, as always. Looks great in a floater frame. Thanks for stopping by.
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