Figure Eight, 1952, by Franz Kline
The instructor gave us 8 seconds.
" This is all about gestures and important elements."
I thought about recent events in my life.
" Ready? you can look around and capture
someone or something here- or pull an image
from life. Set? -GO!"
I don't know why I chose black, But I pushed
the thick brush down, slurped it out of the pot.
Then my dark haired brother appeared
in his tux, standing hands clasped in front of
the pine and spruce; in my parents side yard.
The instructor gave us 8 seconds.
" This is all about gestures and important elements."
I thought about recent events in my life.
" Ready? you can look around and capture
someone or something here- or pull an image
from life. Set? -GO!"
I don't know why I chose black, But I pushed
the thick brush down, slurped it out of the pot.
Then my dark haired brother appeared
in his tux, standing hands clasped in front of
the pine and spruce; in my parents side yard.
16 comments:
I don't know why...but the image you describe at the end brought up a laugh immediately. Maybe it's that you drew such an elaborate image from the prompt. I enjoyed the read.
ha. i can see it...now that you point it out...interesting what we see in the swirls....really cool take on this...
you don't know why you chose black, but the instructor probably doesn't know why he chose 8
dark feathers dead crows
I can see him! My college art days flash before me here...
Ah, nice! I saw the face of a woman and dog in profile.
Interesting images you drew here...I am trying to figure out his shape in the side yard ~
I did enjoy this expression of an expression, you've composed Izzy, dressed to the nines as well, or maybe dressed to the 8's???? Delightful. Thank you.
I love this... and what an imagination!
a poem dressed to a Tee!
At times a Rohrschach can be a raw shock...
Wonderful painting you're doing..it really does come alive!
Now that you point it out, it works for me as well!
Marks on paper can often turn out to be magic...
I've seen several takes on this pic, but yours is marvelous, Izzy. First, the setting of an art class, as if you are doing the actual painting. Then there's the ready-set-go, the choice of color, and the description of your brother, which I immediately picked out.
This pic is open to interpretation, but yours really rocked! Love, Amer
You paint, you see! And you made us see.
Well, of course that's what I'm looking at!
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