The use of dominant and subordinate shapes is very common in landscape painting: for example - a big group of trees and a smaller isolated tree.
But the idea of dominant and subordinate ELEMENTS is also common in abstract work.
Using some formal element, such as shape, line, color, or value, gives us something to hang our hat on - something to build the painting around. If I am working with the ELEMENT of shape - repeating that shape is a good way to go.
Repetition of color, or any design element - can be used to create a dominate idea with a subordinate to balance it.
This is how the members of the class handled the idea of a dominating element and a related subordinate element. Click on the photos to enlarge the view.
From the top these pieces belong to:
Jerri Everett,
Cathy McCurdy,
Josie Perea,
Gina Quintana,
Dee Bartee
Scroll down to the post And Now For Something Completely Different to read my general guidelines for non-representational painting.
2 comments:
It's fun comparing work from week 3 with the work from week 2. Just goofing with design is so much fun. Thanks for sharing what's goin on.
Eldon
This is so very different from past
classes. I really miss being a part of
this learning process. And
thanks for the posting of all the
class work. It looks like fun!
Carol W.
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