This artwork basically evolved. I didn’t plan anything in particular. Just finishing a modern portrait of my two daughters I had no idea what I wanted to get into next so I just rolled with whatever came out.
Not that this is a good thing. To be honest I usually plan everything upfront and the evolving bit happens half way through. Not knowing if it was going to be female or male, I just carried on.
Using a Pastelmat board, I started using a very soft dark blue pastel, which I hated when half way through. Wiping this off with a rag and leaving a residue I started playing with browns, mustard, black, leaving the blue in places. Liking the effect this gave I just rolled with it. Putting in the mustard lines as a division to start with. Male or Female? It could be either. Doesn’t really matter. It’s not meant to mean anything in particular as art means something different to everyone.
I see it as someone looking out to find their own image somewhere out there, but still a little afraid of doing so.
What do you see?
