Texture Everywhere

Since starting my collection of texture, I have realized that it will be a neverending file on my computer. This project was short, but it was instantly gratifying in that big amazing results happened quickly! Using our previous work with the use of word pairs, applying texture and color breathed life into the once black and white compositions. Several changes happened through this process. My word pair was Rise and Fall, but in the beginning stages it was also Fast and Slow. I knew my "Fall" was not a strong piece, but out of all four "Rise" was the strongest. It was noted that "Fast" actually looked more like "Fall" and so it was swapped out to create this end result. Once color was added, unanimously people decided that the complementary colors were the most successful. I used a close up image of glass for the texture of Fall, and a sheer fabric and the sky for Rise.

Itten's Ideas in Everday Life

When I first arranged this piece, I had no idea how far it would be taken. My two elements were grass and tetris pieces... it seemed like a terrible idea to combine for a painting. As soon as I started playing with the composition, I saw an oriental theme. The tetris blocks looked like oriental characters against the splashes of grass.

I used fast brush strokes as a way of communicating movement throughout the piece, and letting the grass blend in together in various positions to enhance that thought as well.

This is some process work, manipulating the pattern to fold around furniture

The piece grew from rudimentary drawings, to acrylic paintings, to furniture and wallpaper. It was incredible to see what electronics can add to artwork.