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| #1076 - Under the Sea - 12 x 16 acrylic on canvas |
I had a lot of trouble with the "less is more" concept for this painting. I was having so much fun with the palette knife that I wasn't paying enough attention to the 'whole'. This was actually painted in landscape format (below) but I liked it better when I turned it around. That is one of the benefits of doing abstracts - who knows which way is up? - it is all in the eye of the beholder!
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In the first one, I feel like I am looking down on wet pavement. Rain is falling, and it blurs the view of the palm trees that are reflecting there.
ReplyDeleteThe second looks like wet pavement too, with weeds growing through a crack. I love it :)
What a great interpretation Sheila! I never thought of pavement or rain. Isn't abstract neat where everyone can see something different. I am so glad you like this one!
DeleteI can see the water influence in both orientations. The first reminds me of the deep see with the sea plants reaching from bottom to top. The second makes me think more of a shallow pond. Either way it is really nice!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan. I am glad you see it the same way I do - Sheila's comment had me wondering - lol
DeleteI love seeing this painting in two formats, and I'm with you on the vertical. The movement there feels quite joyous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Win - that is one of the benefits of abstract - what the viewer wants he can get - lol.
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