Post #396286 by Tamapoutini on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 2:46 PM

Thanks!

BenZ: starting with a good materials really does help to maintain interest. This particular slab has sat around for months and I didnt realise just how nice it was. It had several designs drawn up then erased before now.

JenZ: hard to figure out where the butt/s would go on a piece like this.. :wink:

Seeks: design is the reason this piece is a little more exciting than usual. I have come a full circle and find myself literally back at the drawing board. As confidence has grown in the past year or two, Ive found myself drawing/designing directly onto the stone more and more in order to save a little time, but there really is no substitute for working designs out on paper first. It occured to me recently that the most inspiring contemporary work I find myself dribbling over is all very well designed & I would bet money that the artist/s plan/design well in advance of touching materials.

Sufin': Cheers - I hope we can lure you into the stoners circle soon.. :wink:

Tikifreak: subconscious attraction/repulsion? black/red = death/blood

Hewey: Nice critique! I hear my old tutor talking: Visual interest/balance through contrast of colour, complexity & proximity.. (?)

KShaman: Thanks bruddah; progress report to follow:

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Pekapeka prog:

front, dry:

back, dry:

front, WD-40'ed:

back, WD-40'ed:

Pressing on with this one today. Thanks for watching!