Today we looked at zooming in closely to an object in order to abstract it. We also looked at simplifying our subject matter. This opens up gateways to much unique and original creativity that could be never ending, a life time’s work!
And there are some really fabulous studies and artworks here. From using sepia pen to create abstractions from fossil shells, to watercolour and mixed media seed-heads. From pen and wash abstractions of large, natural formations to oil paint dynamic swirls. From part of a sheep’s jaw bone to a mixed media unique skyline with buildings.
Strong colours, shapes and angles are used to simplify and abstract someone’s back garden in watercolour. Vibrant closeup and simplification of a tulip in watercolour pens, then further abstracted another step into an explosion of multi colour and shape. Simplified flowers in their pot, the whole image elegant in it’s rendering of simple beauty. A carefully observed abstraction of solid metal measuring spoons in graphite pencil creating a rhythmic pice full of energy and movement. Using flowers to conduct an experiment in coloured pencil looking at dark and light in different parts of the composition and the effects it achieves.
Some of you are still having fun with portraits and the figure (I don’t blame you, also a life time’s work!!). Three sensitive drawings of women, capturing what it is to be a human, while a very expressive watercolour portrait really brings to life the person on the page.
Well done, everyone!
