Time out 1 by Susie McKay Krieser
My next step in the Da Vinci Experiment continues, with limiting myself to the use of rollers when painting. My attempt was, to make for the first time, a figurative landscape. The process was challenging, fun, and exciting! Dividing the canvas into opposing colors, was an effort to add vibrance to the painting.
Title of work Time Out
Size of work ( either cm or inches) 91 X 183 cm or 36 X 72 inches
Style: Abstract Figurative
Technique, Medium & material used Painted with Roller, Acrylic on Canvas
Date: December 2013
The Figure defines the work; subdued colours makes it vibrant. The landscape is a space where dramatic concepts have full scope; the large canvas enlarges the perspective; you experience you are present and part of Time Out moment .
You have developed an interesting technique of application, spontaneous, brilliant definition and merging of colors. The figure defined as a landscape is vibrant and well composed with linear and field affects of color creating interesting segments of light and color. It will be interesting to see how you evolve this technique.
Thank you for your submission. And for your art statement! You have succeeded with your intentions! The figurative landscape is a strong composition with excellent balance, and the opposing colors add a gentle push pull to the art work. It is wonderful to see you creating with the rollers and I like the stippling, blending that you have used on some areas. I look forward to seeing more of your art work.
This artist has an extraordinary talent. The use of rollers, a limited muted palette with little detail has interestingly been immensely effective and successful, capturing emotion, movement and vibrancy.
The powerful figure outstretched , fully relaxed, at one with the landscape. Man empowered, engaged with the landscape. Brilliant.