Saturday, September 27, 2008

Abstraction and Words

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The freedom of abstraction is amazing, sometimes overpowering. Maybe adding words or text to the work is like a lifeline to reality; some way to still keep in touch with the here and now, as we let loose and set out on our painterly adventures. For me it's the reason to keep on painting. I mean, sometimes when doing an abstract we get a little lost and suddenly, finding our way through to a conclusion seems like work. But staying focused on the thought that I want a work to convey (even when I make the words difficult to read), is what becomes the bigger/better reason to tackle the painting and enjoy myself as well.
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The image is of a painting from Carmen Pombo's Web Site.
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Click on image for larger view.
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