We did a group crit as interim project feedback the other day and I was advised to continue painting these under painting type pieces. I feel that these are improving my observational skills and making me look more at composition rather than just making studies. I like the way in which these paintings are just two hands hanging in space, not attached to anything but still making, in this case crocheting.
Much as I love the bright and frenetic paintings in primary colours, these under paintings feel much more considered (maybe much more grown up). Really starting to consider the mechanics, measurements and tonal variance just in two hands.
I am working on two more larger pieces, the drawings are on, but I'm not sure how well they will show up on here. I have been looking at the work of Uglow, beautiful measured, almost mathematical structures and would like to combine some of this way of working into my drawings and paintings.
Hands knitting, so far pencil on gesso board.
Video of hands knitting to work from movement rather than still photos.
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