Saturday, August 18, 2007
ArtPact #27
Actually, not quite an ArtPact. Just sharing what happens when you go back to what you think was a perfectly completed work, looking it again with criticizing eyes, and thinking "Uh Oh! This is sooooooo unfinished!".
This kind of sobering up usually happens when you are just about to enter the painting into a show. And, today is the deadline for entering the annual show of the smaller organization to which I belong. That one is not Watermedia-bounded, so you can enter anything - which means I can enter my very first collage, which I did about 3 months ago.
Now, this show required you to submit photos, which will be juried. If you enter 3, you are guaranteed that at least one of them will be accepted. And, that is my top choice.
I was about to take a photo, but something about the collage kept bothering me. Echoing in my head were the words of RabkieM, LimaB and WackieM (Oh yes, I hear voices!): "You should add line work in your collages!".
I kept refusing to do so, sticking to my one-medium-only purism, but last week I decided that without it, something is indeed missing. Putting the disappointed camera aside, I took a brush, dipped it in acrylic paint, and thoroughly enjoyed adding some finishing touches.
Luckily (if not miraculously), I stopped in time. Looking at what I did, totally loving the result, I was astonished by the difference that a few lines and touches of paint here and there can make. Apparently, being brave enough to take an OK painting one step further beyond safe can improve it significantly. (of course, some times it can totally ruin it... and in art, as in life, there is no undo!).
You be the judge of this slight makeover.
Before:
And after (the title is courtesy of The JohnnyB):
"Bored Meeting", Collage on matboard, 15"x19"
Wish me luck with the juror!
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# posted by Nava @ 10:31 AM 
Comments:
Perhaps it's because I've just read that, John Cleese's 3 Rules of Comedy are "No Puns. No Puns! NO PUNS!", but I feel a reticence 'bout the new title; even though it made me laugh!
{sigh}
Perhaps you should just ignore me there.
On the other hand, I do believe you've Nailed It!
Congrats!, Nava. I'm in agreement that such a thing takes both guts and great discretion. Both are evident in your resultant, even more brilliant piece.
I'll wish ya "Good Luck!" but, even if that's the only one you enter, I'm thinking it'll be to making the cut.
Indeed, Michael, the art of titling is a tricky one.
I am not fully committed to that title, but had nothing better. And so, for once, I shall graciously ignore both you and John Cleese. :-)
Anyway, it's a done deal - I have entered my 3 photos, paid my dues, and cannot paint for a while, as my fingers are crossed.
And now we wait.
So many times I have been in your shoes, whether to keep tinkering at the risk of spoilage.
Now keep in mind I'm color blind, but I do think your added effort was an improvement!
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{sigh}
Perhaps you should just ignore me there.
On the other hand, I do believe you've Nailed It!
Congrats!, Nava. I'm in agreement that such a thing takes both guts and great discretion. Both are evident in your resultant, even more brilliant piece.
I'll wish ya "Good Luck!" but, even if that's the only one you enter, I'm thinking it'll be to making the cut.
I am not fully committed to that title, but had nothing better. And so, for once, I shall graciously ignore both you and John Cleese. :-)
Anyway, it's a done deal - I have entered my 3 photos, paid my dues, and cannot paint for a while, as my fingers are crossed.
And now we wait.
Now keep in mind I'm color blind, but I do think your added effort was an improvement!
