Coach Hall actually showed me Suzanna Fields as I started my first in-class project to give me some inspiration. I'm so glad he did because Fields' work is INCREDIBLE! I love her use of form and her sense of color. Form and color are two things I try and focus on perfecting, so her work is basically my goals. Probably the most interesting thing about her work and the first thing that more people notice is that she uses a different technique of painting compared to other artists. She mixes ink and acrylic paint to create an effect that makes me think of germs or fungus, but in a beautiful way. Coach suggested that I use rubbing alcohol and water color to achieve a similar effect and I have yet to try that out. A common problem I have with my abstract work is knowing when it is "finished" and what constitutes a finished piece. To me, Fields' pieces are all very well-crafted and look complete. This is the look I am trying to achieve!
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June 2018
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