I worked on the painting a bit more earlier today, and after looking at the painting, I was reminded that I needed to introduce a few more darks, and this time I wanted to add some solid darker red hues. I again turned the painting around a few times while working on it to balance the colors and shapes in the overall composition of this abstract painting.
Here are some photos of details from the abstract painting process of the painting that I’ve been posting progress photos lately. Some of the details are from earlier in the abstract painting process, some are from later in the process.
After adding some darker neutrals to add some contrast and depth to the painting, I go back in with a lighter lilac mixed color and sprout some energetic bursts around some of the curves in the forms. There’s still even more to do that I have ideas to add to this painting!
As I continued working on this painting, to balance out the lighter, bold colors I’ve chosen, there comes a point when I must introduce a darker neutral to balance the overall distribution of values and hues in the painting. In this (Phase 7) I have added some textured darker-brown areas, lending themselves to aid in grounding the painting.
RACHEL BRASK 