New Studio and New Art

We recently moved into the house we've been building since 2007, and it's time to break in the studio. Here are some pics of the studio and a couple of new paintings I'm working on. These are abstract pieces based on interlocking shapes. I'm hoping to complete a series of these. It sure is fun producing something after such a long hiatus!

I'm experimenting with technique as I develop the compositions. I really like the spontaneous quality of these and am not sure how much further I should go...it's always so hard knowing when to stop!

Comments

Matthew Johnson said…

Looking forward to seeing how these turn out Jay!

August 14, 2009 at 1:15 PM

TMNK said…

WOWWWW!!! What A cool (and clean:-) ) work space. Just came through to say THANK YOU. BTW - I dig the abstract exploration thing you're doing with the shapes. TMNK

August 27, 2009 at 6:29 AM

Cloud Study

Cloud Study, 2013

Jay Raymond, Leap and Rise, oil on panel, 30 x 40 inches In a previous post this image appeared as a digital painting. This is the final piece in oil. All of my current works, including this one, begin as abstract compositions drawn in a 3.5 x 5 inch sketchbook. There is no preconceived idea about what the image will be. Instead, I begin with a few lines and begin playing with forms to develop interesting positive and negative shapes. My natural inclinations sometimes emerge in hints of figurative or landscape elements, but many times there's really no obvious references to those, and the image becomes an exploration of interesting ways to divide space and experiment with color effects. I like to use color harmony and dissonance and effects such as simultaneous contrast to infuse energy and vibrance. Josef Albers' Interaction of Color is a recent re-read for me, and while it was once simply required reading during my college art days, it is now very interesting and relevan...

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