Friday, June 15, 2012

Illustration Friday - Secret

Secrets
approximately 28 x 14 inches
mixed media on paper with digital editing

I have a fondness for images that leave a large amount of detail to the imagination.  They hold secrets that can only be whispered in the imagination.  This is a digital enhancement of a large mixed media drawing that I completed about October of last year.  Is there a secret between these girls, or the birds at their feet?  What are the untold details of story, time, and setting?  I feel like I could write a whole book based on this image alone, but I think I will keep it a secret. :)

On a less secretive note: the move from Texas to New York has gone relatively smoothly.  I completed my Masters of Art in Art Education degree in May, and am now in a full swing job hunt for a new teaching gig in NY.  I am just beginning to find time to create some new work, and to dip my toes in the Central New York art scene.  Next Friday I will be participating in an event called 60/60 at the Everson Art Museum in Syracuse.  Sixty artists will create sixty individual works of arts in a 60 minute time period.  The artworks will then be raffled off as a fund raiser for the museum. I am looking forward to the event but I am also a little nervous about completing a finished work in such a short time period. I plan to spend much of this coming week prepping as much as possible and solidifying an idea for the composition.  I'll be sure to post a picture of the finished piece after the event next week

18 comments:

  1. This is great! I love the late afternoon beach atmosphere. Congrats!

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  2. What a wonderful image. I like how things are suggested instead of being spelled out. Everyone can write their own stories into it. Congrats on your Masters, and good luck with the job hunt and the upcoming show!

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  3. I really like the mood you've set here.

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  4. Amazing work! I agree, sometimes it's best to leave room for imagination. In this case, you have left plenty! :)

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  5. Wonderful, evocative image. I love the combination of women and birds, and how so much of it is left to the imagination.

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  6. Wow, really cool. And definitely mysterious and full of possibilities. I love those long shadows. Great birds too.

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  7. I really like how versatile you are in your technique and expression! Looking down the page, you have such different moods in your art! This one seems a bit sad, like it´s a sad secret being told. And it looks so much better in the bigger version, where I can see more of the details.

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  8. Lovely, strong composition--you capture the weight of the mood very nicely.

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  9. Wonderful illustration and style! Simple yet so powerful, holding lots of secrets, untold stories,
    Love the long...shadows! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog too!!!

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  10. This is a haunting sort of image that really does seem to hold many secrets! I like it very much. The grey tones really enhance the mood.

    And thanks for your visit to my blog!

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  11. Beautiful piece - very mysterious and perfect for the subject!

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  12. Oh wow, this is beautiful and striking.

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  13. This is a very appealing subject, why not do something in this vein for the upcoming show?
    what's left to the viewers imagination is major grist for the mill.

    Nice mood with your values.

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