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I have found these paintings to be very comforting. They are done small and in my moleskine watercolor sketchbook. I can put down my feelings, and thoughts with line and color. I don't have to think about the rules, or whether or not I have an element straight. I don't have to consider realism, or likeness, or perspective or... you name it.
I tend to draw with my eyes shut, and feel the thought, the moment, the memory. Then I open my eyes and the drawing either speaks to me or it doesn't. Perhaps my mind was not in the moment, and the drawing is not real. When it is real, I know it. I know what can be explored with color and line. As a sketch, I just push and pull the shapes with pencil over watercolor. I tried charcoal, it just is not to my likeing at this size. I don't want to have to think. The drawing tells me how it wants to be drawn. Is this possible? It is how the painting in the next post was conceived. It began a year ago as an intense emotion. Look at it now... All grown up. I wonder if any of these small sketches will ever grow up.
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12 comments:
Beautiful expressions of form and colour Robin.
Yes it is possible to let the drawing dictate where it will go - if you let it. We are so used to being ditated to by societal expectation that we forget to listen to the inner voice.
You haven't. And these are the proof.
Robin I think these are very very good. I specially like the first and the last and I think the best abstract paintings are done without thinking about them and letting your emotions lead you uncontiously.
I love them they are so free!
Robin, where have I been that I missed all these lucious paintings?!! But I am here now enjoying them.
There is something about these little paintings that fascinats and attracts me...the color, the movement, the feeling...they are wonderful!!
Robin I cannot begin to tell you how much your post means to me right now. How it comes home to me. How I long to just do what you did here. thank you.
I think they are wonderful and they speak load and clear.
Sometimes that pressure becomes overwhelming Jeanette, and I find myself ready to burst. I do find great comfort in these if I only listen.
I am finding that to be true. However it is difficult to know when your ready to be in that moment. I am learning
Terri - The act of it is free as well, and freeing.
Teri C - thanks for stopping by. I am glad that you liked them. One is never sure at first how others will respond to abstract
Toni - I hope you do try it and that you find comfort in the process.
I love the last one. Beautifully balanced and wonderful palette. The red is just superb!
Having been away from wc for a couple of months, it took me a while to loosen up again. I liked that one too, and need to finish a few more that are sitting... waiting.... patiently
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