The drawing phase.

Starting the painting process.

Continuing to develop the painting process.

Almost there.

Almost finished.

My inspiration this week was from this fabric.  I also took to heart the comments of the critique of last week and chose to make a big painting with some gestural marks.  I hope it meets expectations.

The drawing phase.

The painting phase.

Continuing to develop the painting phase.

The painting continues to develop.

The finished painting.  

Last week's feedback was interesting. Some liked looking at the layered painting for the forms in the dark areas and others liked the pattern and color of the chevron painting.  It's always good to hear any comments which may lead to more creative avenues.   This week my work started with a paisley pattern and when I took one segment and enlarged it, it became something quite different.  I think it took on a folk-art like style.  It reminds me of the Pennsylvania Dutch tulip patterns.

This design is a Pennsylvania Dutch tulip pattern by Rachel Yoder.

Blocking out the background.

Blocking out the other side.

The drawing phase.

Working on getting things more accurate.

The completed geometric painting.

Hans Hofmann

Zig Zag Zoom
pattern by Kit Morse & Julie McAuliffe

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The influence for my geometric painting came from this quilt and from the above block painting.  I've always thought quilting was a folk art and have enjoyed the creativity of the quilters' patterns.  Since there was no class, there is no feedback to reflect on.   

Beginning drawing phases.

Beginning painting phase.

Straightening up the lines.

Straightening up the other side.

 The finished painting.

Preparing two surfaces to continue painting.

Starting the new painting.

Kenneth Noland

Jennifer Moreman

Last week's critique was interesting in the fact that everyone that exchanged places in their art work with the other student seemed to have positive experiences and a sense of adventure.  Personally, it certainly was a step outside of my comfort zone and I thought I captured that "different" aspect of Austen's work.  It was a challenge as well as fun.

My inspiration this week came from chevrons.  So, I went with it and really enjoyed the finished work.  Two artists who also worked with chevrons are Jennifer Moreman and Kenneth Noland.  Noland's work are tapestries with the influence of Native American culture.  Jennifer's work is just creative.  So this week I have both pattern and paintings as influences.

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.