My work and work like Austin.

Creating the backboard for the finished painting, part of the three dimensional effect.

My first working with sculpey clay for the surface effect. 

Creating the clay pattern and applying the first paint layer.

The final painting with the clay surface.

The final three dimensional work mounted on its backboard.

The beginning drawing of the Austin impression.

The drawing is finished and the painting really begins.

The work is starting to develop a theme.

Almost complete.

The final completed painting as I think Austin would interpret it.

I was very pleased with last week's feedback.  I still will be using acrylics as I enjoy their drying time.  Abstract Art is what I enjoy and am glad to hear that I should not feel the need to defend my choice.  My influence is still with the geometric artists of Albers and Vasarely which I have posted previously.

Just a new example of Victor Vasarely.

Abstract Triangles

The drawing process.

The painting process.

The painting is developing.

The addition of circles.

The finished painting.

This week I decided to go back to geometric art.  I found an artist by the name of Keith Mills who I thought really brought a fresh approach to Abstract Art.  I chose a whimsical approach to my work this week.  Mr. Mills used much brighter colors than I did, but I can see myself going further in that direction with color and form.  Since there was no critique last week, there is no comment or feedback to consider. 

The initial drawing phase.

The first phases of the painting process.

The painting is now taking a new direction.

The painting is now taking the shape of a mask.

My inspiration for this piece was once again a piece of fabric.  This piece was a border print.  When I first started I lined up my pattern straight across the bottom but I realized how dull it seemed and when I started playing with the pattern that is when it started to take a direction.  It was a happy accident when I inserted the centerpiece and suddenly I saw a mask.  Then the conception of one of those feathery carnival masks took root in my mind and that led to the finished work.  As for artists who have used fabric for their inspiration I really don't know of any other but in the critique of last week I was most encouraged to receive the feedback in the direction of fabric as a tool for creativity.  I think the suggestions has given me an avenue that will allow me a wide area of future projects.

The initial drawing phase.

The first phases of the painting process.

The painting is now taking a new direction.

The painting is now taking the shape of a mask.

My inspiration for this piece was once again a piece of fabric.  This piece was a border print.  When I first started I lined up my pattern straight across the bottom but I realized how dull it seemed and when I started playing with the pattern that is when it started to take a direction.  It was a happy accident when I inserted the centerpiece and suddenly I saw a mask.  Then the conception of one of those feathery carnival masks took root in my mind and that led to the finished work.

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This is the first concept drawing.

Just starting to develop a color scheme.

The painting is taking the direction I envision.

The painting is really taking shape.

My influence for my artwork this week came from a piece of silky fabric.  When I looked at it, it reminded me of an under sea world, and yet, it sometimes reminded me of the illusions of a dream.  I tried to capture a little of both those aspects.

Influencing Artists

I wanted to include the pictures and artists that were the influences for the path I have chosen for most of my art work for this course.  They are Josef Albers and Victor Vasarely.  I have always been drawn to abstract art and I'm always impressed with the use of color and form.  These artists both depict what I consider the best of these aspects.

Exhibit Portfolio 1

Drawing the grid.

Developing the design.

Starting to paint.

Starting to develop the context.

Almost complete.

The completed work.