Artwork Stages
Venice
The thumbnail sketch above is exploring the “theme” of Venice windows and balconies, a visual fascination. Below is the finished full size painting (22″ x 30″) of Venice Windows.
Deutsch Gothic
Homage to the late Gothic sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider
Bologna Street Scene with Due Torre
This painting evolved from the original sketch of arches in the image below:
Self Portrait
This self portrait was an assignment from a favorite teacher in which the objects around the face give information about one’s interests and likes and loved ones.
Personal Peaks
The original composition was an exercise using only complimentary colors plus black and white (not color) and one shape repeated, varying only in size and orientation. Purple and yellow are compliments with the greatest range in value, thereby allowing an almost infinite possibility of combinations. Whereas, for example, red and green are very close in value and have nearly identical gray scales.
The second iteration is the recycling of the above abstract painting using representational elements and words.
Sneaky Self Portrait
The female peaking out behind the purple shape is myself. A wife/mother with a husband and 6 children, not much time for art! The words are an attempt at whimsy
The Original Due Torre
Bologna: Amy & I-Pigioni
This painting evolved from the version below:
SAWG “Experimental Show” entries
My entries for the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild’s 2014 Experimental Show
In this painting the mat is incorporated into the main image with bits of phrases and letters. (Click image to enlarge)
“Bits of QTC*”
*Quantum Temporal Cosmology
This painting has been “recycled” using bits of letters and words to describe the dimensions of color.
“Gala”
From original concept to finished painting involves “evolution” — starting with a nebulous idea, experimenting with actual paint and paper, refining the image compositionally, to the finished artwork.
