Yesterday my watercolor painting was a representation of the impenetrable barrier I feel exists between my older autistic brother and me. I still don’t know how to classify this type of painting. Is it abstract? Perhaps it is an abstract to someone other than me, because I constructed it with a theme in mind. I’m still hoping that some artist or art historian can straighten me out on this point.
I liked my design from yesterday, so I tried a variation today. First of all, I changed the format. Yesterday I used 7″x10″ paper, today I used 9″x12″ paper. The other variable was the finish of the paper. Yesterday, I used paper with a rough finish, today I hot pressed paper, which has a very smooth finish.
When I painted on the rough surface, I noticed that the paint seemed to soak right in. It was easy for me to paint with a wet brush on the dry paper. I could paint at a leisurely pace and not notice any marks caused by pausing in between brush strokes.
I noticed with hot pressed paper, that any hesitation with the brush causes a mark to appear (when using a wet-on-dry technique). Therefore I decided to go wet-on-wet. The only problems were the detailed pen and ink forms that I wanted to keep white. I found that I didn’t like the way the brush strokes came out.
Here is today’s study:
Variation on Barrier Study 1-7-14
9″x12″ 140# Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper
One other thing, I will have to test colors that have an affinity for the hot pressed paper. I used the Terra Verde in the triangle toward the top of the painting. It didn’t come out as I had hoped.
Abstract expressionism.
Ah! Thanks, M.
Jack, I think it’s wonderful that you are expressing yourself two dimensionally in this way. I love the image, and for me a fascinating insight into the way you view your internal landscapes. Being a synaesthete I could have a field-day with this piece. I’m looking forward to seeing what you create next!
WR
YF
M
Thanks M.
don’t exactly know if this represents my inner landscape. For a while I worked on developing symbols that had meaning for me. Then I incorporated them into a meta language (I think) in 2-dimensions. The spectrum seems important to me.
I wish I was a synesthete. I think that would be so cool!
Thanks for the comment! I wish I had time to read more of your work. You are a dynamo! I agree with the fellow who said he was dizzied after reading your blogs. Keep up the good work!
Warmest regards,
Your friend,
Jack
The dizziness is just your brain expanding to account for new stuff. It’ll ease with regular stretching and visits to my blog, and perhaps the odd head-ache pill! 😉
Thank you for your very kind words my esteemed friend.
Warmest Regards,
Your cheeky friend,
M
;>)