Smart to doodle right away. When ideas come to me about a fabric or unexpected combination, I often am not smart enough to jot that idea down. Oh how we think we will remember these things! But I am mending my ways. I suddenly had a thought of how I might use one of my recent snowdyes (always problematic for me) because of the juxtaposition to another fabric posing a color combination I would not have thought of. Very simple idea, easy to remember, no wait. Don't be stupid - sketch it out, write a few notes and put that with the fabric. Retraining can be a challenge! ;-)
Speaking of color combinations, this is a very interesting one. I'm coming up with several interpretations of what's going on behind your doodle.
Sheila, I find that I'm not remembering even ideas that I think are really good, so as you say, either I try to write them down, or as with this one, just quickly scribble an image. This could go in any direction - even to the waste bin - but making it concrete - even virtually - somehow makes it stick enough in my brain to be mulled over while I progress with other things. Goodness knows what is going on in the image. I often don't know myself until it is done - sometimes not even then. I just know when it feels right.
Wonderful colours indeed - that lovely red and blue-almost-green mix that gives new life to the traditional colour wheel combination and those figures suggesting so much - what a pleasure to see. I’ll watch out for this one!
Thank you Margaret. Colour is important to me, but it's something I engage with instinctively. I never had any colour wheel lessons, and although I vaguely am aware of it all, still do not pay attention, I'm afraid.
Wow! I love the way you turn random things into backgrounds. A sort of monoprint without the mess? Or something!
ReplyDeleteExactly! The joy of digital collaging for me is that there is no mess, and I can retrace my steps, etc.
DeleteSmart to doodle right away. When ideas come to me about a fabric or unexpected combination, I often am not smart enough to jot that idea down. Oh how we think we will remember these things! But I am mending my ways. I suddenly had a thought of how I might use one of my recent snowdyes (always problematic for me) because of the juxtaposition to another fabric posing a color combination I would not have thought of. Very simple idea, easy to remember, no wait. Don't be stupid - sketch it out, write a few notes and put that with the fabric. Retraining can be a challenge! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of color combinations, this is a very interesting one. I'm coming up with several interpretations of what's going on behind your doodle.
Sheila, I find that I'm not remembering even ideas that I think are really good, so as you say, either I try to write them down, or as with this one, just quickly scribble an image. This could go in any direction - even to the waste bin - but making it concrete - even virtually - somehow makes it stick enough in my brain to be mulled over while I progress with other things.
DeleteGoodness knows what is going on in the image. I often don't know myself until it is done - sometimes not even then. I just know when it feels right.
This is wonderful, Olga. The colours are stunning, and it's interesting seeing the process.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eirene. It was a sad sight, but I could not resist photographing the destroyed car because of the colours and textures.
DeleteWonderful colours indeed - that lovely red and blue-almost-green mix that gives new life to the traditional colour wheel combination and those figures suggesting so much - what a pleasure to see. I’ll watch out for this one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret. Colour is important to me, but it's something I engage with instinctively. I never had any colour wheel lessons, and although I vaguely am aware of it all, still do not pay attention, I'm afraid.
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