Picky picky
I think I’ve figured out what my problem is with this piece. Large block shapes that are only made interesting with lots of picky icky detail. For me, the large shapes should hold the viewers attention without the help of tiny lines and realistic detail. And I should have realized this before I started this piece - in fact, I knew I had selected a marginal subject. A flat subject with lots of similar shapes….the problems were there from the beginning! And the consistent colors and textures doesn’t help the situation
I’m not giving up though. I learned a long time ago that every painting is an opportunity to learn. And in my case, I have to learn most things over and over again! And truthfully, if I only choose subjects that are defiinitely going to work then my work won’t ever improve.
So I’ll keep at it tomorrow. This will either pop out at the other end of the tunnel or it will dribble down to a ho-hum painting. Either way, the only way it will get there is if I finish it. So….back to the studio tomorrow.
