Abstract Art

[XeroEdge]

First piece of art posted, here goes.

I decided to put up one of my abstract pieces because im still learning and i'm not that good at the technical side of art. I try to draw a person and it usually resembles one of those balloon animals clowns make at parties. Anyway, i offer this and accept any and all comments/critisism. Be honest.

http://www.mackenzie9999.btinternet.co.uk/abstract2.GIF

[Wietse]

Creepy... See you dont have to use all sorts of techniques to make a good picture... :chug:

[XeroEdge]

Thanks Weitse, It is quite simple but i think it captures the mood well. Anyone else want to share comments, they are all appreciated. :D

[oglzogl]

I like abstract painting.. but even abstract painting usually follows traditional rules of composition, etc. Although the picture is somewhat interesting to me (because it kind of does have an otherworldly feel.. I see shadow creatures with shining eyeballs) it is not enough to hold my attention for long. It just looks like scribbling. You could make the argument that abstract painting is just scribbling (in some cases), but I wouldn't buy it.. even if you could site examples hanging in museums. I wouldn't appreciate those examples much either.

I hope you dont take this wrong.. but I don't think that a person should try to create an abstract piece until they have an understanding of traditional methods. However, if you do only have an interest in abstract art and are not really interested in learning traditional painting, I would recommend looking at abstract patterns you run across in the natural world. Go look at the textures in rock, or the patterns made in the peeling paint on the side of an old building.. or woodgrain.. this might help you to see patterns better and help you create them too.

[egerie]

Originally posted by oglzogl
I like abstract painting.. but even abstract painting usually follows traditional rules of composition, etc.

I disagree. Take action painting for example.

XeroEdge: I also found this interestingly creepy and thought of gleaming eyes ... brr :)

[oglzogl]

Action painting does follow rules of composition.. definately. I am a huge fan of Pollocks work in particular.. and if there is one thing his work does is keep your eye moving across the canvas. To me, that is what a composition is meant to do.. keep the eye moving. And, while standing in front of a Pollock, you don't realize that there is method to his mess, then you are missing out on some great texture, use of color and (yes) composition. It's not just flipping out and throwing paint around (although there are too many people who try to make action paintings by doing just that).

Edit: Now if you had mentioned feild painting, then Id have to agree.. no composition there. But I am not a fan of those anyways. And that may be why. That and they have no real emotion other than what the color already inherently posesses.. so, to my eye, the field painter doesn't create anything.