“Conception”
(Synthetic Polymer)
100x90cm
ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
The title of this painting came about
after this painting was completed - it reminded me of conception or
pregnancy. It was not the intended to represent
anything during the process of painting.
The painting was executed as an exercise and as an experiment in colour
and technique.
You may also notice I have painted it
in Synthetic Polymer. This is just
another way of saying that I have painted it with acrylic paint - there is very
little difference. However the new
artist quality acrylics are very specialized as mentioned in last week’s post.
Artistic techniques used in the
painting:
The
point of focus in this painting is the circular image in the lower centre of
the canvas. The composition of the
painting is converted from the rectangular shape of the support to a square and
the circular point of contact is slightly below centre of that square.
I
have used a diagonal from left to right to create interest and tension. Diagonals are supposed to create feelings of
tension in the viewer. The circular
emphasis is repeated a number of times giving an encapsulating feel to the
subject.
The
colours used for this exercise were red and yellow and their complimentary
opposites - green and purple. This
colour combination probably is what subconsciously gives the painting its
visceral overtone.
I
experimented with different types of applications. Variation has been used in the size of the
dots on the right side. Also on the left
side the mauve is varied from light at the top to dark at the bottom. Such contrasts create visual interest. The darker colour at the bottom also provides
grounding for the composition. Although
these techniques have been used for contrast, I have been consistent in my
style by maintaining the flat appearance of the overall painting, the texture
of which is quite smooth.
This
painting and the one discussed in my post #26 called “Relationship” are the
most figurative of my abstract paintings.
In both I tried to extend my range of different techniques while
maintaining my signature style.
I
think that this painting may have more appeal to women than men. I would be interested to hear your feedback.
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