Second abstract for art class in two weeks. This exercise was to take a black or neutral background, and use different tools, like the open neck of a bottle, textured cardboard, tape and palette knife to create a painting.  I realized after I finished that, in an odd way, it had some Olympic Games symbology with the iconic circles intertwined - all jumbled up seemed apropo for 2008. The painting also looks like a big bunch of grapes :0)

Title: Olympia’s Grapes (Abstract Series 2008), Canvas Panel, 12″ X 14″, Acrylic

I’m back in an evening art class again. One of the best influences of this class is that it gets me to practice painting with different brushes, and the unique exercises get me to paint differently than I would normally choose. This painting represents our first homework assignment. The goal was to paint shapes and patterns with complimentary colours; painting shapes and colours that could be seen as a whole image. Parts making up the whole. I’m not finished with it yet, I’d like to change some of the flow, and highlight some colours a bit more. There’s a bit of a flash burn in the centre from the camera when I took the photo, but you get the general idea.

Title: Round Abstract - Red, Green and Blue, Canvas Panel, 14″ X 18″, Acylic, 2008

INDIRA GHANDI - UPDATE

I’ve been working on Indira Ghandi a little more. I’m still not finished, but am posting the latest development. STILL IN PROGRESS