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Putting the Figurative in my Abstract
Putting the Figurative in my Abstract

'm working on a large abstract piece for my Dad. The substrate is a square piece of birch plywood he was going to use for a project at his house, but then decided to ask me to paint something on it.

Abstracts are becoming a favorite way for me to paint. Merging that with my fascination with drawing and painting faces, and figurative abstract becomes a natural avenue for me to explore. I just wasn't too sure about a consistent way to create to silhouette-like shapes I so admired in other artists' work. 

On Pinterest I came across this video from artist, Robert Burridge who has an extensive video library of tutorials on YouTube he calls, BobBlast(s). 

This video was just the thing to help me step forward into creating simple, but expressive figures.

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self-taught artist, art life, resources + tutorialsAnna Pasqualeart tutorial, video art tutorialComment
T-shirts and New Spaces
T-shirts and New Spaces

You ever have a t-shirt you love a lot? You know, the one you wear as often as possible for it's familiar comfort? The one you've had for so long and is so steeped in sentimentality you don't know what you'd do without it?

My other site, Anna K. Originals, was that t-shirt for me.

I loved it for it's familiarity. I'd had it so long and had so many memories tied up in it. It's been good to me and I grew a tremendous amount.

Lately, though, I felt uncomfortable in it. I know it's weird to say that about a space I myself created, but it's true. It had, in my mind, become a box I kept trying to fit into.

As a result, I was avoiding it. 

So, I took a deep breath, took a leap, and binged on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt while I worked. This space is the result. I quite like it!

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