Extreme Compostion with Jane Davies

This is the last lesson from Jane Davies class, Extreme Composition..

It seems I have been working on this lesson for ages.  I keep changing my mind, trying different colors and coming at if from different angles... so thought I would finally post a few of my attempts.

I started with pieces from an earlier lesson for inspiration.  The colors didn't really interest me but I wanted to work with sweeping lines, curves and swirls.

Original Series

I then I began playing with different color and swirls

1a

1b- added textured paper, black India ink lines, white out area. added color

1c - added more colors and lines.

Not really satisfied with the above, I  played around with more lines and different colors.

Modular #2 - a,b,c surrounded by black

  Here I think I am beginning to get a feel for bringing pieces together, but maybe need more purple in # 2a and less black lines..2c kind of dark.

Then I started playing with a new set of colors which I really enjoyed - shades of orange, green and violet. and of course black and white.

#3 a

# 3 b

The above 2 pieces are about 20x 20 on watercolor paper.  

More play.. smaller sizes on same paper... 6x6 and 8x 20.

#4  Lots of fun.. 

The following are various modular compositions from the above

#5 - like the color and movement - right image a bit distorted

#6 -   more fun..but wonder if the. bottom right might be  kind of busy.. maybe that's what the ?? is the upper right.

#7    Whopee.... I really like the black background with these

 All in all I liked the lesson but found it very difficult to hang the pieces together.  I especially like playing around with orange, green and violets......will do more with these colors.

 I probably over worked every piece.... and have a lot more work which I decided not to bore you with.. but hopefully I kind of created modular compositions.  

 

Well on to the next class of Extreme Composition 2... after a brief break for the HOLIDAYS....

At last, a photo of my "Hot Wall" exhibit at our local Artist Coop.

For a number of years I have been selling my work (mosaics, glass, cards, purses, wall hanging etc.).  This past year I added painting to the mix and was invited to exhibit my work for the months of November and December on what is called the Hot Wall. This a wall where artists from the island are invited to exhibit work.    Putting this together was a welcomed challenge.  I was some what fearful to put myself out there and had many moments agony... but now  I am delighted with how it went together and wanted to share this with you.

   The Artworks Gallery
     Orcas Island. WA
















                              Hot Wall Exhibit