The wind was creating whitecaps in the Delaware River today. This bridge attracts me, but drawing and painting it is difficult because everything around it is organic, while its structure is rigid, straight-edged, and precise. So the problem always is how to blend the two modes. The bottoms up approach works.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Bridge over Choppy Waters
The wind was creating whitecaps in the Delaware River today. This bridge attracts me, but drawing and painting it is difficult because everything around it is organic, while its structure is rigid, straight-edged, and precise. So the problem always is how to blend the two modes. The bottoms up approach works.
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2 comments:
Wow!
Doug, Thanks. I keep on keeping on.
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