Ferguson Meets Bernice
At some point (hopefully in the near future) I'll get through this abstract period and get back to the real world of representational art. But, for now I'm having loads of fun messing around with the abstact stuff. One of my friends came by yesterday to meet me for lunch. He works exclusively in abstracts. He said he was deeply troubled by this piece which was still on the easel. He said it bothered him because it looked like I knew what I was doing and he knew damn well that I didn't have a clue. Hey, what are friends for?
I'm fascinated by the way the paintings seem to insist on what needs to be done. Cool it off here, warm it up there. In a representational piece I frequently get to a point where the painting is not good and I don't know what to do next to make it better. When I start thinking about what to do things go downhill at warp speed. Maybe the abstact message is to think less and paint more.
posted by Duncan Smith @ 4:33 PM
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6 Comments:
Pretty Cool (for an old guy)
hi Bill
this looks great posted here!
my emails keep getting returned maked undelivered ... your server seems to think that they are Spam! You'd better try and 'un-Spam' me if you can!!!!!
see ya
I like your abstracts. They are fresh and lively.
Well done.
Linda Blondheim
www.lindablondheim.com
Hi Duncan...this abstract has lovely organic forum and I enjoyed the rest of your work on your website too. I got your remark about the Painstik demo and emailed you...subject is 'thanks' in case your spamguard grabs it :)
Glas you are having loads of fun messing around because it is fun to see the results :)
I'm not sure I agree that abstract work requires any less thught than realistic work - it's just that it is more about listening to our inner selves and relying less on copying what we see. It's an inward journey in other words and one that can be all about personal growth.
You might be interested to read a recent article on my blog which contains extracts from an interview with Jackson Pollock who explains this rather better than me!
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