2:29 PM: today i made modiifcations to 3 of my most recent paintings: jazz 13, jazz 14 and jazz 15. the biggest was the addition of a skateboarding figure inthe upper left area of jazz 15. compositionally, which is most important, she balances things out. in addition, it somehow makes more sense to the eye and helps integrate the two themes of mosaic with skateboarning; a thousands of years old topic with a contemporary one. might the ancient greeks and romans made mosaics of sketeboarders if they existed in the 5th century B.C.? one of their subjects at the time were action scenes, and skateboarding definitely falls into that category!
in jazz 14, with the addition of the walking figure with the plaid shirt, there are now 3 figures, now surrounded by a light blue, which visually unites them in addition to being a lively and seductive color.
and in jazz 13, one figure has been eliminated, greatly benefitting and uncluttering the composition.
the before (left) and after images can be viewed BELOW.
BELOW: jazz 13 before & after
BELOW: jazz 14 before & after
BELOW: jazz 15 before and after:
