Monochromatic Colors: Purple
Someone suggested to me that I try monochromatic colored artwork rather than my preferred gray-scale. Systematically go through the spectrum, starting with the darkest colors. This person thought that I’d benefit from doing some exploration with color. Maybe so, but what this person suggested more importantly, perhaps, is that I not worry about what it was that I made when I did these color ’studies’, that I have a hidden side that I don’t show anyone, and I should tap into that, not be afraid of what’s there. That I’m limiting myself in some way.
She has a point. One that, ironically, I now realize I’ve been trying to tell myself for close onto 15 years in various quiet and sometimes strange ways. Kinda frustrating and embarrassing that I needed someone else to tell me something I’ve known for a long time.
It’s time to stop being afraid.
Anyhow, as this is unrestricted playing, without necessarily any idea beforehand of what I’ll do or make, it’s very freeing. I don’t particularly care if this is good or bad. It’s fun, and I need that right now to kick-start my getting back into actually making art again.
So here’s the first–purple watercolor. I forget which shade in particular, since my watercolors are pretty old (fortunately they’re also fairly good quality so they’re still good). 4″ x 6″, painted about as fast as I usually paint (couple hours tops). This was done maybe a week ago? I just thought of posting it today.
Oh, and no matter what your monitor setting, it’s purpler than that.
