Good morning everyone. Today I’d like to show you this intuitive abstract in acrylic- it’s all about the sea. Well, it wasn’t about anything at the beginning and I was playing about with colours. As usual, I put the first draft down fairly quickly, in some gorgeous shades of green, gold and blue. Actually, if you follow my blog, you may have noticed that I love this palette. And here is another seaside picture to prove it!
Anyway, to get back to ‘The Power of the Sea’, I worked on the picture from all four sides next. Then, at the end of this second session, I decided which version I liked best. And I chose the one with hints of waves, a cliff edge and a busy sky. Honestly, I don’t really know how this happens! But,the next hour is spent strengthening these images, And then I do a lot of looking over the next few days( or weeks!) Finally, I spend some time balancing up the composition and adjusting colours and tones. Until the painting says ” I’m done”. So, I suppose I can’t call this only an intuitive abstract. But, also a collaboration between my subconscious and my thinking brain.
Details of ‘The Power of the Sea’
As I say, I don’t know how it happens, but it’s a lot of fun, and, quite addictive! And just look at the sea in this post here, in a very different mood.
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I enjoyed reading about your process. I feel I work in the same way and you are right, the colors lead you along, luring you into the next step.
Thank you, Claudia. Yes, I think we work in a similar way too!
Such gorgeous colors, Margaret! Amazing process, your collaboration ‘tween your intuition, thinking brain, and, I truly believe this – your gutsy self! ❤️
Thank you so much, Felipe. It’s taken me a long time to work out how this comes about, but, who knows, it might change one day!
If / when it does change, it’ll be a lovely development I’m sure ❤️
Nice strong works.
Thank you, Vivienne. I do appreciate your support.
Beautiful colors…and full of action.
Thank you, KT. Yes,sometimes I feel that these colours are good enough to eat!
I know what you mean! 😊
Beautiful! Love the energy!
Thank you so much, K!
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