(Acrylic)
90x120cm
ABOUT THE PAINTING AND MY
BOOK:
On 27th October this year,
St.Hilda’s School, Southport, Australia (which is my old school) will be
hosting a dinner to commemorate the school’s 100th year. I have donated a painting titled “Sandplay” for
a raffle.
"Sandplay"
The money raised will go to the
Supporters of Creative Arts (OCA) that encourages and supports students
interested in the creative arts.
The painting “Sandplay” is featured on
post #20 on this blog site where I describe the techniques used and the meaning
behind the painting.
Tanmayo reading her book "The Power of Creating"
This book talks about creating. It takes you, the reader on a
·
* Journey
through a life of creativity,
·
* Find
out how to understand abstract art, and how to
·
* Stimulate
your own creativity.
It is for people who are creative and
want to use this creativity and also for those who love art and want to
understand it better. It combines
anecdotes from my life, my art and my art therapy career. The book is a 40 year
retrospective of my painting. In it I
explain the difference between art and art therapy and give the reader an
understanding and appreciation of abstract art.
A lack of understanding of Abstract Art prompted
me to write this book. This lack of
understanding has created a public bias that has affected the credibility of abstract
art. It is often seen by the general
public as not being “good” art. “Even a
child could do better” has been heard directed at the world”s most celebrated
abstract art.
When
viewing Abstract Art ask yourself…
Does
the artwork create a feeling – happy/sad/angry?
Does
the colour/title/composition/media convey a feeling?
Does size matter?
Does it make you think or question?
Do
you have to interact with it in some way i.e. technology/ using
lights/sound/touch?
Does it tell a story or no story?
Does it convey an idea?
Is there more than one
layer of meaning – complexity?
Is it ambiguous or
contradictory?
Is it just a pretty
picture empty of meaning?
Does having no title
make a statement?
Does
it deliberately break the technical rules of art?
Is
it purely an exercise in art technique with no meaning?
Does
the composition feel balanced/unbalanced?
Do
the colours harmonize/jar?
Does
your eye travel to one area or all over the painting?
Does the price of the artwork
influence your perception of it worth?
What was your initial response?
Has your initial
response changed after considering the above?
It’s
about you too – it’s an interaction - a two way form of visual communication.
If there is one person who learns to
appreciate abstract art more and enjoys it better, then I have achieved my aim.
Be creative in whatever you do. Just be creative.
Enjoy.
Tanmayo.
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