Donation continued/Phase 3
I'm not sure where inspiration comes from -- wish I did -- it would make things a lot easier. An interesting aspect of working on abstract paintings is that I'm not trying to make the painting look like something (a landscape or figure or still life) but I'm still trying to make it look "right" -- whatever that means. The conversation is within the borders of the canvas itself. There is nothing outside to compare the image to. It is what it is -- or what I make it -- so the decisions are mine alone. It is a difficult place to feel insecure. I imagine that a lot of abstract painters fall back on technique at this point. Or they have a strong vision in their head that they are trying to visualize. I'm just trying to have a decent conversation.
I decided that the painting needed a couple of big elements. I decided to create "double arrows" of a warm yellow pointing toward the center of the panels. When I finished applying the paint I was reminded -- yet again -- of the need for tone. I applied a glaze of color which shows up if it passes over a white patch but all but disappears over the orange or brown. A little too subtle.