"The Learning Curve" ($30.00)

(adjusted price.....$30.00)

Have you ever under estimated the amount of time, effort, and energy it takes to learn something? It helps me to know that if I stay committed to the learning process, that it will eventually become an easy thing to do.

This piece is based purely on design, making it very abstract. The red lines in the black block actually show a progression from a straight line to a curved line. It is similar to an image "morphing" from one thing to another. It is a wonderful way to show movement in a two dimensional piece. Of course, as you might have guessed, the curved line is referencing the "learning curve" in the quote.

Also, take note once again of the division of space. In every shape or block of color there is something different going on with line work or texture. Noticing and then creating these kinds of areas is very important in abstract art. If you are not painting a realistic image, all you can use in the way of visual language are the elements of design that may not reference a particular image. Paying attention to values and surface texture is necessary in giving this piece depth and dimension. Try going back to some of your rejects and cropping them into smaller pieces. See if you can find some interesting divisions of space. It really is an exciting way to create a new piece of artwork.

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