Autumn

[vhere]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Aug-2007/53888-flower_paintinjgs_progress_06_009.jpg
24 ins square, mixed media on canvas

this one is an abstract based on flowers so don't know if it will appeal to members of this forum.


I work observationally, looking at flowers (and other subjects) and then abstract from them. This one has elements of poppies and hedgerows and Queen Anne's lace - but isn't directly a picture of any of them. It's about Autumn and that tracery of shapes that you see in hedgerows (close up).

any comments, feedback or crit?

[painterbear]

Vivien,
Although I don't paint abstracts, I enjoy ones that appeal to me often for reasons I don't even understand.

I can see flowers in this abstract, you've captured the "essence" of their appeal.

I really like the red with the whites and blacks in the center of the forms.

Sylvia

[vhere]

thanks Sylvia :) the 'essence' is exactly what I wanted to catch :)

[Charlie's Mum]

It's a kind of 'any way up' painting Vivien!
I like those sharp lines of the hedgerow - which we get in Autumn - and really feel there are exploding seed heads around.
Love the contrast in size of those lines too - the little escape to the wider world is there with the blue 'sky' - and really like thos dashes of bright light adding to the explosive feeling.
Colour's good too - like the variety of reds showing through.
:thumbsup: :D

[vhere]

thanks :)

[Lady Carol]

I think this is one of the nicest abstracts that I have seen in ages. It doesn't necessarily read as a flower but is definitely organic in nature. I am quite attracted to your use of colour and the shapes.

[vhere]

thanks Carol :) - yes, I didn't want it to read as specifically any one thing but hints of lots of floral/undergrowth stuff - it evolved from sketches and studies done over the years.

[kmb_art]

I know nothing at all about abstracts, but this one is very pretty!

[Fozbot]

Vhere, this read 'flower' to me immediately.:thumbsup:

[vhere]

thank you both :)

[C_Line]

I agree with Carol, I liked this abstract immediately. Everything about it's nice.