11/26/2021 creek oil/collage as it looked following my latest modifications
2:58 PM: so I did some more work on 11/26/2021 creek oil/collage . I switched the title back to the original because into the wild felt too dark, seeing as the protagonist dies at the end.
I added the wood texture I spoke of in my earlier post, plus a few more collaged bits in the center of the composition, which I think work really well in enlivening the painting and add to it’s sense of mystery and a tender take on our creek-scape. it’s a shame the faux wood border will disappear once the canvas is stretched….unless it’s mounted as is on board, for which i’d have to give it to an expert to do.
11:37 AM: why is 11/26/2021 creek oil/collage now "11/26/21 into the wild?” this is the first time I have introduced a figure into the series of works that could be loosely described as abstracted creek-scapes.
the figure is mikela, seen from behind, walking up cottonwood trail. we don’t yet know if this is an isolated event. but there’s a good chance that the olympic celebration dancing, skate-boarding figures may be next in this integration of landscape and human presence.
the pinkish-beige color now surrounding this painting was added this morning. it had a white boarder, which was the 2 1/2” space I left for when I stretch the canvas. that was annoying me, so I made it into an approximation of what the wood frame will eventually look like. it’s still bothering me, so I may have to spend time making it look more like wood.
as for the painting itself, you will notice, if you compare the before (left) and after BELOW, that changes have occurred. they are mostly coming form a conversation I had with mikela before she left for one of the schools she’s working with. the conversation was concerning her presenting a challenge to the students, to make compositions using dots. I mentioned seurat’s use of dots, and suggested using him as an example.
then I started making dots myself in some areas of the composition, adding, I believe, a new richness. not yet sure if i’m going to continue or move on to something new. i’ll continue to post about this this afternoon.
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