' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: Abstract

Sunday 22 November 2015

Abstract

Paper Artsy's challenge is Abstract and Leandra showed some very inspiring pieces and fascinating artists' videos.
I started without a plan, but inspired by Michael Lang, and followed Leandra's advice to "go big", OK not as big as Michael, but a 30x40cm panel I prepared by recycling a stiff piece of cardboard (a watercolour pad's backing) and a linen shirt!

I would describe my painting process to you if I could remember but.... anyway it'd be boring and not particularly instructive. Essentially I tinkered... with this colour, that colour (all Fresco paints of course), some glaze... I attempted a circle like Mr Lang but didn't finish it...
Didn't know where to go next but suddenly I "saw" something and picking up that impression, I went with the flow and added a bit of texture with a palette knife just to test out my latest acquisitions from my prize win last week... (thick gel medium BTW).

So here is my abstract in the 4 orientations it could go.



Which one do you prefer, A,B,C or D? Do you "see" something in any one of them? Answers in the comments please....

Here's the one that I chose although I couldn't explain why! I've managed to take this photo in the sun so the colours are a lot truer to life than the above.


Hope you have a great Sunday,

Also entering the We Love 2 Create challenge.

10 comments:

  1. Just blown away Christine this is an amazing piece of artwork, well done.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  2. This is real lush Christine, the abstract design works so beautifully with the colours, hard to decide a favorite but perhaps 'c', seems to work with my need for orderly right handed work.

    B x

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  3. thank you for your lovely comments - your canvas is very eye catching - love the bold colours. I think I'd go for C too xx

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  4. Gorgeous project!! Stunning artwork, I love these. xx

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  5. Gorgeous work - they look amazing. D is my personal favourite, it seems to sit better, but they're all great. Love the colours.

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  6. This is wonderful with dramatic colours and shapes

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. Phew Christine - these are stunning pieces of work - all of them - just love the colours and shapes they all make - and I think am with you in that pehaps C just has the edge .. but love them all..
    veyr best wishes Jan x and thanks so much for tkaing the time to visit me and leave such a lovely commemt - I know all the VSC Dt are very very busy so relaly appreciated you taking the time to comment. thank you again. Jan x

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  8. Beautiful painting! Lovin' the gorgeous color palette!

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  9. Whaaaaouh!!! Tu te lances dans la peinture abstraite maintenant? Avec grand succès, car c'est une réussite, vraiment !!!!
    Moi qui ne suis pas très peinture abstraite pourtant, là j'adore BRAVO. Bisous

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  10. Beyond stunning - absolutely the right orientation - couldn't be any of the others in my eyes. I would expect to see this on the wall of a very upmarket gallery - amazing.
    Alison x

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