Drawing is half the battle. I thought that it would be interesting to try a process of flipping a composition as a starting point, partly as a shortcut and to see if the composition ‘works’. I also wanted to try some ‘faster’ process using acrylic paint, so starting with a smaller scale, working out a sketch using acrylic and then flipping it on a larger painting for oil. Of course I let it evolve and diverge some (or rather a lot), and then let the painting aspects of color schemes and later discovery processes play out. Here are a couple of experiments…
Some swings of color and a bit of terror…
Interior with Mismatched Furniture, 2024
acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 inches
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This painting I felt a need for a jarring aspect. The color has a harsh transition between top and bottom, and the chairs can’t seem to be on the same plane. It coincided with the 2024 election, and for this reason I will let it be as uncomfortable as it is.
Interior with Mismatched Furniture and Floor, 2024
oil on canvas
40 x 30 inches
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In these two I decided to simplify the color schemes, and let the perspective twist do its thing.
Red and Pink Interior with Gentle Shifting, 2024
acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 inches
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Interior Beginning to Twist, 2024
oil on canvas
40 x 30 inches
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