Abstract
This painting was painted in one sitting, but it was a long full day and it is not a large painting. When completed those who looked at it first said they could not understand it at all. Those who looked a second time said they began to see things in it and thoughts and pictures were created in their minds.
The family who have now owned it for some time tell me it shows them something new every time they look at it.
I wonder how many people cane see the face of the child.
This was one of two paintings and I am sure you have seen the larger of the two. It was painted using mixed media and at the time I was in a very experimental mood.
My accident and the subsequent pain seemed to kill that in me. I have been struggling to do anything of any value at all. Yesterday I came home from some time away. I read so many blogs see all that I had missed. Among those I looked at Claire's and saw somebody who was really pushing the boat out. It made me want to paint again with that sense of experiment and adventure.
This blog is linked to my other blog where I use this artwork:- The Maker of Incense Burners.
I really love abstract art. I love how the sharpness of the broken bits contrasts with the blurry, soft background like shards of broken glass on a ceramic floor and I also like how the tone in the picture varies from dark at the bottom to light at the top. I didn't see the face at first but after looking at it hard I think I can just make out the bottom half of the face in the background. I also love surrealism. Salvador Dali is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one of my very favourites of your work!
ReplyDeleteIncites thought and meditation. You must have been in a meditative mood when you created this one.
Congrats.
It's a great painting Ralph. To me, it looks as if it could be an aerial view on to an unknown planet. The warm earthy colours blend beautifully and I especially like how the mysterious darks appear up from the bottom.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ralph, for mentioning me in your post... I am so pleased that I might have been of some influence, as you are a wonderful inspiration to me too!! Creativity and freedom to create and just paint to the music helps me a lot with pain - I think a lot of us suffer... and for me, the art is great therapy - I used to "colour in the lines" but now I am trying to get away from the rules. I hope you get back to your experimental side with the painting soon. Your work is wonderful and diverse and creative, don't be afraid to explore all of your talent - Thanks again! Keep up the great work, am enjoying it so much
ReplyDeleteIn the other blog, I thought I was looking at a rock with some unusual protrusions or carvings on it. On this blog I thought I was looking at a bird, maybe a peacock. I don't see the child's face, however, which makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteI thought I was seeing a dove! now I see the face..and love the post about us hurrying our lives away!
ReplyDeleteI don't see anything specific in the painting but I love it. I always enjoy the earth tones and the shadows in this one intrigue me.
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ReplyDeletei found something very special in your blog .may be an abstract kind of specialty that i cant explain ...well it forced me to become a regular reader of yours page.
hope to see such colors and a words on regular bases.