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I've been enjoying doing small watercolor studies of a group of abstract work that might look wonderful done very large in multi-media fashion. A little p-shop, BANG, a large canvas hanging in a modest den.
Boy, what I would do with a roomy studio that could handle six-foot, eight-foot canvases! I still have faith in my attempts at exploring less literal, more poetic themes that fit in a living space.
John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.
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Comments (7)
I like it. And the neat thing is, if you get tired of it, hang it "upside down". A whole new painting perspective! :)
Posted by GarandFan | February 7, 2012 11:20 PM
Posted on February 7, 2012 23:20
HEY G
Ypu're absolutely right. It's a bit sobering to work on a piece from a consistent perspective only to realize it looks better when it's flipped. An unintentional improvement makes me remember how intuitive abstract truly is.
Posted by John Cox | February 7, 2012 11:46 PM
Posted on February 7, 2012 23:46
Years ago, the Museum of Modern Art in NYC hung one of Matisse's paintings upside down in the exhibit hall. Nobody noticed it for months.
Posted by Doc Al | February 8, 2012 11:01 AM
Posted on February 8, 2012 11:01
Maybe your next painting could be a big red arrow with the words "This Side Up".
Posted by Doc Al | February 8, 2012 11:01 AM
Posted on February 8, 2012 11:01
Interesting painting. I'm very curious about your choice of room to show this-what the heck is going on in this room-a giant black vent, an odd chair that seems to be meant for torture or an adult game...maybe I've seen too much David Lynch.
Posted by Steve M | February 9, 2012 2:41 PM
Posted on February 9, 2012 14:41
HEY STEVE
I picked a bland room to showcase the "painting".
Putting it in a well-appointed living space would put too much emphasis on the surroundings, as if the nearby furnishings and art on the walls made my piece legitimate.
I'm thinking that if the painting ADDS interest to a room, it's doing the job.
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Posted on February 9, 2012 16:04
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