I’ve been reading about the history of abstract art. There seem to be as many theories and approaches to art as there are artists. How could that be otherwise?
For the most part artists try to portray truths about reality. It is no coincidence that many different forms of art arose after Einstein’s theory of relativity modeled reality much differently than its Newtonian predecessor.
Another factor that affects art is how each artist perceives reality. Who is to say that all individuals see reality in the same way? For example, some brains may be more attuned to sounds than visual stimuli; in some brains, visual stimuli may trigger sounds (i.e., synesthetes); other brains may not detect differences in color.
Recently, the approach I use in my compositions is centered on the interactions among different pigments. I love the way certain formulations of colors intermingle. I find in interesting that differing amounts of water used can vary the appearance of a mixture of two pigments.
Abstract Jellies
9″x12″ 140# Cold Pressed Watercolor Block
Alas, I have not recently tried portraying reality as I see it. That exercises a different set of intellectual muscles.
Jack,
I have just learnt a lot about hot presses and cold presses in the paper.
They’re quite different aren’t they, Adelaide?
J
Hello. I just wanted to thank you for your blog. You inspire me to experiment. Something I’ve forgotten to do lately. So thanks.
Embla
My pleasure, Embla! So glad you will experimenting again. It’s important.
Jack
This reminds me of those microscope slides of cells from science class…I like how it glows. (K)
Thanks, K. Glazing helps with the glowing finish.
J
Wonderful, dreamy, colorful. N.
Thanks, N. I reacquainted myself with gamboge. It is a nice rich yellow.
This evokes the sensations of water tension on my face and warm light. Also, I ‘sense’ a magnetism between the abstract jellies. Very interesting!
Thanks, Morganne! I love your perspective on my art. Thank you for commenting!
J