So back in the day when I was at art school, I had a teacher who I will call Ken (only because that is still what I call him when I see him - it is his name...). Ken taught 2D design class. For some reason unknown to me, many of Ken's in class assignments involved spheres or circles. We would spend our time arranging this very simple shape to fit the assignment. Whether it was to show light source, motion of design layout, or even creating a balanced design, the circular shape was involved. My friend Frances was in a different 2D design class and would laugh when she found out that yet again, all we had done in class was draw circles and spheres. I claimed that I would never ever draw a damned circle or sphere again.
I guess I lied. Or I didn't realize that I would come to like that spherical shape. I have noticed that the abstract paintings that I do make usually contain circles or spheres. And I actually want to be making these paintings... especially since I spend the time to render sketches of upcoming paintings.
So now I spend time to make sure the circles and spheres are bright and eye catching. Well blended light sources for the spheres. Primary colour exploration for the circles. It think it works for the paintings. I think it is going to continue to work for the planned paintings. But it leaves me wondering why I am so drawn to painting this shape now. Is it to defy myself and that huge statement of never again? Is it because subconsciously I realized there is still more for me to discover with the use of such a simple form?
I do not know. Maybe one day I will.
I finished the circus painting. Done. Onto the next one.
Inside the Big Tent. Oil on cradleboard. 20"x24" (Notice the spherical balls being juggled???)
1 comment:
Love the space one,,,,seems as though it is up in my landing!
I like circles...they are so...I don't know...ROUND.
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