2014 #8, hand dyed wool and egg tempera on linen, 15 x 12 in.
I've been enjoying the all-over compositional strategy for my hooked wool drawings; I like the energy that comes from forms that cross the surface, moving the eye around and through.
2014 #9, hand dyed wool and egg tempera on linen; 2 panels, each 14 x 8 in.
The jump across panels moves from painted to hooked surface; expectations are flipped. The downward blue triangle is similar in color to the blue on the left panel, moving the eye from upper right to lower left.
2014 #10, hand dyed wool and egg tempera on linen, 13 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.
The visual energy of this piece is quite different from the two above. Here, the focus is all in the center, a condensed idea of shape and movement. Looking at this, I began thinking about how it would look with those lines reaching to the edges, the orange rectangle moving across the surface. When I began this series of hooked wool drawings, all the images were small and centered, like sketches on a page, so I have a kind of loyalty to that idea, but it may be that it doesn't satisfy me as it used to. I suppose I'll find out in the coming months....
I love seeing these pieces. The way they look and their tactility. It seem a little peculiar to me because I have really no interest at all in those early 20th C. abstracts at Yale that you posted recently. I feel like the totally abstract work is a little beyond me personally right now. I'd LIKE to work completely abstractly, because the colors and shapes are so delicious on their own, but every time I try, I just go totally wild and make a complete mess with no structure, and lose my interest immediately. So I just so far stick with images that directly reference physical phenomena. I guess that doesn't quite define it as precisely as I would like, but I'm sure you know what I mean. Maybe if I try to talk it through--to define it better--it would be possible to make that leap.
ReplyDeleteErik, your comment is interesting. I love abstraction, but I'm like you in that in my painting I need to stick to an object that exists in the real world. But working in different mediums---textiles, prints, drawings---has allowed me to explore the non-objective side of myself.
Deletelooking at these with morning coffee my first response was delight. these are playful pieces full of energy and movement predicated on a serious intent. quite wonderful. I look forward to see if you go out to the edges or stay centred but I always look forward to what you're doing so will wait and see. As usual!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, maureen.
DeleteI like these immensely. The last one is exciting.
ReplyDeletethanks for the nice comment, Lisa.
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