Fractured, Oil and Graphite, 36" x 24"
Another month, another painting. I think that this one is nearly complete. I might go back into the shadow on the face and decrease the contrast between it and the light a little.. But part of me likes the heightened confusion too.
I'm concerned that I don't make enough work. I know if I were ever to reach a more professional level, I would need to produce work more quickly, but I don't know how to speed up my process. My ideas just take a lot of time to consider because the initial images I start with are much more complex and full of superfluous forms, relationships, etc.. I have to pare those ideas down to only keep the essentials that support the feel of the painting as a whole. It takes a while for me to decide what is essential, and to let go of anything I might have initially had my heart set on.
Any ideas? I know this is just shop talk for artists, but I'm curious if anyone has any artistic process time savers or other ways of upping production without compromising genuine intent in their work.
As always, feel free to leave your comments. I welcome anything!
Love the new work! My only advice to up work is to have several paintings going at once it helps with the creative process because you may see something in one painting that would work in another. The only thing is not to have too many at once, because it will lead to artist block...I know about it all too well. Try a large painting once a month along with smaller paintings, the smaller paintings could be sort of practice or working out ideas. I do envy you being able to work on a painting for long time. I want to try working on a painting for an extended time. Keep up the good work!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of your best yet, and quite a different palette too from your norm. I think having more than one on the go is a good idea, that way you can work on one while you think about the next perhaps? Don't beat yourself up about working faster though, that is a sure way to get artists block!
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