A Turn For The Indifferent.

Acrylic paint on acrylic paper, A4.

I took a different approach with this one. I'm not sure if it was for the better or worse? There was no mixing the paint to change the colours and I included pattern to see what effect it had. The way this has been painted, I would say is very tribal, which is what other people have also said. I had a tutorial last week and was told that I should not use “colour straight from the tube” as my teacher would say, I should use more of a variety of colours. So now I have invested in a few other colours of paint, which made me quite excited about  more work. Although, the limited colour palette was partially the point for this painting. The bright blue of the eagle/owl totem helps to make the viewer concentrate on it and once that has been taken in then the background pattern comes to focus. I suppose this was not purposely created this way, the colours tend to be whatever I have to hand, however, I wanted to have the limit so as to not get too carried away with many colours, therefore, making it feel overwhelmed.

Below are photos of stages to get to the final piece:

It Is Not Easter Yet.

Acrylic paint on acrylic paper, A3.

From one owl to another. This owl painting has been developed slightly more. It is still very simple with basic features. I have included the outline of wings with the eyes and beak. I also decided to change the colours from the previous one. I find that the yellow acrylic mixes and spreads out better, so that is why it is mainly based with that colour. However, someone said to me that it looks like an Easter Chick. Does anyone else agree? Now that it has been said, I now think it too and the thought will not go away whenever I look at the piece. Aaaahh! I prefer this one compared to the blue though, it may be because it resembles something more.

On that earlier note of Easter, it will soon be here! Well, in about a month, but still, that is close enough to get a tad excited about it. All the chocolate eggs etc. already in the shops looking delicious and tasty. I am just looking forward to having an excuse to eat loads of them and not be judged for it, but shhh, don't tell anyone haha!

Below are photos of stages to get to the final piece:

The Beginning Of A Phase.

Acrylic paint on acrylic paper, A3.

It was suggested to me in a tutorial that maybe I should not use faces (as in an anthropomorphic way) within my work and because of the slight similarity to tribal masks/statues, I thought about using the idea of totem poles in some way. I thought of how animals are used to represent different meanings, e.g. wolves, bears. An obvious one for me was owls. They are known for wisdom and knowledge. I wasn’t sure where to begin, or what to show in a painting, so I started simply with the eyes and a beak. I feel they are still related to the previous paintings due to the way in which they have been painted as well as the colours I used.

Below are photos of stages to get to the final piece:

Is Bigger Better?

Acrylic paint on acrylic paper, unknown size.

I decided to go bigger this time and partially combine the previous two paintings into one. I have to say I quite enjoyed creating this one. It has a been a while since I last used an easel and meant I had to paint in a different way/angles. I also had to work probably quicker than normal, due to the area being larger, I didn't want the paint to dry and stop me from being able to mix the colours together. I definitely have not missed the standing up for a long time though. In addition to this, I think it is cute that my painting looks as though it has a beard! Anyone else agree?

Below are photos of stages to get to the final piece:

Next Step.

Acrylic paint on acrylic paper, A3.

I developed this next one to look more tribal, slightly statue/mask/totem-like with the addition this time, of two parallel lines at the top and again I used bright colours. With the cheap brushes I use, you tend to see their brush strokes within the paint, although some people may not like this, I happen to do so. With this effect it makes the subject that I am painting seem almost furry. I have not decided if this is important to the work yet.

Below are photos of stages to get to the final piece:

First Step.

Acrylic paint on acrylic paper, A3.

This is the first painting I created for the project. It is also a style of mine which first came about in my Painting workshop at college. You may be able to tell that I use a very limited colour palette of red, yellow, blue as well as the mixing of these primary colours into oranges, greens and purples. On the odd occasion within this sort of work I sometimes use black and white. Since the start of University, I have used many different ways of working which I appear to have. Hopefully one day, I will have found my own recognisable look within my art.

Below are photos of stages to get to my final piece:

Latest From Me.

Hello good people, yes, yes I know, it has been a very long time. Over a year in fact, but alas, I may be back. A lot has changed since I last posted on here. I am now a Fine Art student in my first year at University. I have had several projects so far and like with everything else, I probably should had done this sooner. I thought I would say a little about my current project before I post anything up.

This project is still developing and I’m not a 100% sure where it is going (which isn’t helpful for you guys or my tutors haha). I started off by just creating work because I had to. I initially wanted to carry on with something that I had started in college and create my own God/Icon (this is partly to do with the work posted on here in December 2011, from my Contemporary workshop, which you can have a nosey at if you wish).  Although I was told I should not work as much from my imagination. So I have now moved on to owls. Just owls. My idea is that they have meaning and possibly different meanings to certain people. They can be something that a person can look to for whatever it is that they need.

Well, it has been nice to do this blogging-malarkey. I have a feeling I could be slightly addicted haha! Hopefully I will be able to keep this up.