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Translating emotions into color
A fellow art blogger, Bob Martin, wrote a post the other day on how it’s difficult for him to keep his paintings simple:
It is as if I need to prove that I’ve put a lot of work into a painting in order for it to have value. Of course the value is in the ease in which the painting is able to communicate its message.
In my response, I explained how I had the opposite issue of wondering if my paintings are too simple.
But sometimes I also think that it gives them a timeless feel…something that can be enjoyed for years to come as painting fads come and go.
Take my latest painting as an example for this debate on simplistic versus complex paintings. Right now, it just has a simplistic background, one of my signature elements of style. But the other day, I was debating on maybe adding some symbols on the side of the piece. Nothing too bold. Just something to fill the empty space and create a circular flow to the painting. What do you think?
To me, each painting marks a moment in time, translating emotions into color.
Not all of my pieces will strike the same chord with everyone at an art opening. It all depends on where you are in your own life. Some pieces invoke a sense of passion and desire. Others explore the depths of pain and suffering that life can also bring.
So yes, they do hold a tremendous amount of thought in each piece even though they might come across to some viewers as simple. But with all art, there is always more behind the surface of a painting that we might never know without talking to the artist first hand.
[Submitted for this week's theme, "Dear Diary", at Inspire Me Thursday]
I think your painting are fabulous!And look at the pose of this girl . It says it all. The colors are great and yes , sometimes is less MORE !
Beautiful work, thoughtful as well. Sometimes the simplest of things are the most complex and the more complicated we make things…well, they can actually be taken as quite simple. Everything is relative and I totally agree with you on that last statement! Thanks for sharing your work for this entry!
I relate to your post in so many ways. I’ve been pondering this a lot in my own work…I’m more like Bob Martin….but it is an endlessly fascinating struggle.
We all know the perfect natural remedy for calming our souls, is an ease of painting what our hearts desire. What magical masterpieces we can create!!
Ya know, when we begin to build up our collection of paintings, we are our best critic’s…sometimes….
The last few months, I’ve painted verses of my favorite poetry along side of my design. Gives it a strong antiseptic message which eases our tiring minds!
Your paintings have a powerful harmonizing healing.
wow! so many amazing comments!! It’s interesting to read everyone’s reaction to the post and artwork. Thanks to Bob and Melanie for providing the inspiration.
I love this the way it is, it makes a lot of impact. Simple is definitely better than cluttered
I also like it just the way it is. I’m always asking myself, “Does this need more? Is it too much?” Part of the creative process I suppose….
I think that the simplicity works here and you have allowed the figure to show the emotion. Lovely piece.
Simple or complex…you’ve captured PASSION!
That will speak anytime…in any form.
lol…gotta give it to Royce! Yes, she definitely does speak of passion…the painting that is. Just finally named her tonight…Shakti.
Hmmm. Besides the fact that this is a great painting I’ve been thinking about simple vs. complex. And to be honest I am one of those people that may need simple but keep looking for the complexity. So I think this is great AND I would love to see what you would do if you added some symbols on the side of the piece.
stunning painting!!!
I think the composition works very well from a design perspective, and I love the fact that the veiwer can concentrate on the figure. She is definitely captured at a moment, and there is a whole story that comes before and after. Leaving it simple allows us to write the story as we wish… connecting us to your art. You do beautiful work!
Yea stunning…is this from a real life model or it just come out from your mind?
it’s a model from dA.