Archey, 2017
Face in Space
Face in Space is a series of art where the contour line around the face isn't completed and other body parts that would normally be there are represented or left out. When you take the contour from around the subjects face away, you get a flat image where their captivating qualities then take up the full frame of the painting. It stretches one's perception of boundaries and flexes our imagination as to what is possible in representing something that is so familiar to us.
Every person would imagine that placement of different lines, shapes, colors, line weights, etc in their own way. It allows the potential for people to see what they want to see without seeing it.
Typically, my paintings are done with no technique in mind, just going with the flow and doing what feels like will be right. There are always limitations that I set for myself so that each one can be reasonably understood as being in a single style.
Archey
This photo captivated me for different reasons. I loved the colors of her hair, and the background with her eyes. The problem was that I wanted to do a face-in-space series. In order to do that, the limitations made me take out two parts that I liked. I didn't want to save this one for later, so here it is! There will be more to come!
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Eyes
The eye color was particularly difficult for me to do in this one. I wanted to do a special shade of green and grey to represent her eye color. The photo has such magnificent colors and gradients. It was hart to match.
Original
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Steemians, what do you think of the face-in-space series.
