Abstraction

Decided to attend Paul M's Abstract workshop last Sunday. Abstracts are not really my thing but I thought I could take a few lessons away from it. Poor old Paul has broken his left arm lifting compost. He wasn't his usually cheery and cheeky self. However the class was fully subscribed so Paul had to get through it regardless of any pain and suffering.


The first work I attempted was a cellist whom I drew from a YouTube video. I wanted the movement to be represented. It's really hard to capture motion. Todd Fuller agrees and he's having an exhibition soon of drawings of dancers in full flight.


This next attempt was a painting of trees that I tore into strips and glued on brown craft paper. The outlines were then painted directly over everything. I'm not sure it's an effective representation.



The last painting was a still life with colours inspired by Paul. Orange and turquoise blue. It's not 100% complete but I do like the composition and the complementary scheme.