A few days ago I mentioned that I was dreaming of Florence and the colors of the early renaissance. And for the past 6 months or so I have been intrigued with the perspective of that time. The figures all seem to be on one flat plane, almost like an old fashioned movie set, or stage set, with the painted back drop using one point perspective. Before this I can't say I paid to much attention to the background as I thought it was a dream world. And then when we were in Florence and I realized the landscapes were true; it's what we saw out of our hotel windows and as we walked the streets and churches and museums. And then I started to pay more attention to buildings, and columns, the actual space within the paintings. And I wondered, what about using this dream like perspective.
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| For the rose boat, 2013 |
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| pink sky, 2013 |
I find it interesting to observe how my brain approaches these plan-like pieces in a different way from colours without lines. I seek purpose, representation, a puzzle, an answer with logic rather than emotion.
ReplyDeleteThey definitely please, and especially as the colours appear not to be flat, and their variation does not seem to be anything to do with the shapes/lines. (I say appear and seems because I do not know how much is due to repro on my monitor.) I like what I see.
Thanks Olga, I'm not sure what I am looking for or exploring, todays thinking is that the lines are threads and just keep following. Mind you that will probably change as the day wears on.
Deletebeautiful color juxtapositions, especially in the second one. Quite Paul Klee like.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan, Hadn't thought of Klee, one of my favourite painters, love his colors, whimsy and lightheartedness.
Deletei really like what's happening here Liz_ a dream like almost reality is more open then closed has a lot to offer _looking great !!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to take so long to reply Nick, lost power ,and thanks so much for the vote of confidence!
DeleteThese are very arresting - soft and subtle colours contrasted with the angularity of the lines and planes - unexpected and beautiful. For me, there is certainly an architectural quality about them which suggests function rather than a purely aesthetic image to connect with. They provoke quite different questions as I look at them..
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Charlton, and so sorry to be so tardy, no power. All the very best to you and yours!
DeleteI love this! it reminds me of St Mark's Square in Venice...see what I wrote there about perspective:
ReplyDeletehttp://serenityinthegarden.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-illusion-of-space-st-marks-square.html
Jan, a million apologies, I just found this! Love what you say about St Mark's square, opens a whole new area of exploration! Thanks so much.
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