DilemmaSometimes choosing a title for a painting is a dilemma for me, so why not name it Dilemma?
I completed this painting yesterday after several hours of struggling with a variety of challenges. As I layered color and texture on the canvas, the still-wet paint turned a murky, reddish brown mess. I walked away for a while and decided to try a totally new approach. By now the muck had dried and created an interesting surface to tackle again. Bright red swaths, metallic bronze, ochre and Micaceous Iron Oxide (a color I had never used before) all helped me solve the dilemma I had originally.
This painting reminds me of a collage and has the look of an old torn billboard that exposes layers of weathered paper ads. We don't see those old billboards around here very often, but I do remember seeing them years ago along the highways in New Jersey.
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2 comments:
I think this is my favorite of everything you have done, Fil. I love the tension between the lines and the color, awesome work my friend. What a perfect title!
Filomena..
Just saw your work on Clint's Newsletter. Absolutely gorgeous and deserving of that wonderful prize.
Non-representational art isn't usually my think, but it really grabbed me!! THANKS!!
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