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Experimentation and Trepidation

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There is nothing that I enjoy more than spending time among the trees, beside a body of water, or simply appreciating  a very light breeze on a warm day. That's why I became a landscape painter.

That said, I have been itching to stretch in the ways that I create my artwork. To me, that's what living life like an artist is all about.

With that in mind, I am taking an online Masterclass in painting from an abstract painter. ​This is not a class about technique, it is  more about painting in a way that is authentic to me as an individual.

That said, I am definitely experimenting with technique as well.  Thought it would be fun to give you a little  peek of a specific project that I recently completed. 

The task that I was given was to make 2 paintings. Each painting was to be done in acrylic and mixed media using a limited palette of 3 colors plus black and white. I chose to use titian buff rather than white because I prefer the softer off-white hue. Also
, I think that living like an artist means bending the rules a bit if you feel as if you are going to get a better result. 

One of the paintings was to be done with my non-dominant hand, while the other was to be completed with my dominant hand. I am extremely right-handed, so I had a bit of trepidation simply thinking about this project. 

I needn't have been concerned. This was a GREAT exercise for multiple reasons. First of all, I enjoyed the challenge. More importantly, I enjoyed getting out of my own way, and working without concern about representation. 

So that you can see where the process began, the first two images were the beginning stages of the paintings. The final two images are the completed pieces. 

I'd love to hear which one of the completed artwork you think is the painting done with my dominant hand, and which one is your favorite in the comments below. 
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The beginning stages of my abstract painting, painting #1
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The beginning stages of my abstract painting, painting #2
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Division of Frailty,  14x10.5 inches, Mixed Media, © Lynn Goldstein $735
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Wilted Nerve​, 14x10.5 inches, Mixed Media, ©Lynn Goldstein $735
I look forward to reading your guess of which piece was done with my dominant hand, and also which one is your fav in the comments below!
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Fred Gray
5/1/2019 10:15:29 am

Lynn - interesting subject. I like Division of Frailty better. Though I can't explain why. It does seem to have a Franz Kline look.

Di you have anything in mind when you went through the painting process, or did you just let loose your inner child? The rap on abstract painters is that it often looks like something a 6 year old could do. Or a Pomeranian on acid. Obviously that is not true, and I presume that the Master Class taught you how to think abstractly and how to translate those thoughts to the canvas.

I read that Jackson Pollack's work reflects an underlying mathematical structure using fractals, and that mathematicians can detect a fake Pollack from a real one by the math.

BTW I enjoyed your classes very much and miss them. I have not done any painting since, moved on to composing and writing. When I finish my current novel I think I might try abstract painting.

Best of luck. Kudos for branching out.

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Lynn Goldstein link
5/1/2019 08:07:52 pm

Great to hear from you, Fred. Thanks so much for reading my email, and checking out this blog post.

The Masterclass has not taught me how to think abstractly, but I have been taking baby steps into abstraction for awhile now. It also doesn't hurt that I have visited countless museums and study all kinds of art daily. I did not have anything in mind when I started these paintings. The initial marks that I show here in my blog were the jumping off point for where I continued. I responded to what I had already put down, and continued doing that. It was almost like a dance in that one step led to another and another. In fact, after studying ballet for over 2 decades I can say that it really is like choreography.

I enjoyed having you in class, and have missed seeing you. I remembered you were quite the musician. Writing a novel sounds exciting.

I think that you would have fun with abstract painting. Keep an eye on my emails as I may teach that down the road when I have more mileage in the genre!

Warmly,
Lynn

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Lucy
5/15/2019 04:53:22 pm

Lynn, I just saw this blog post, today, along with your newest video. Your two abstract pieces both generate emotional appeal for me and I like the one called "Wilted Nerve" the best. I think that's because of the color choices and where/how the marks are, along with the pronounced value differences in spots. There is some sort of feeling of depth and timelessness in this one! The other has a more non-objective feeling, but this one reminds me of a Place. I'm guessing that my favorite was done by your dominant hand, but at first I thought it was the other way around. So I have no clue, really, as to which hand wrought which work! I've enjoyed seeing what you've been exploring in art, lately, and look forward to seeing and reading more in the future.

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Lynn Goldstein link
5/16/2019 08:25:06 am

Hi Lucy, Great to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to read my blogpost and look at my latest video. Your guess is (drum roll please) wrong. : ) The one that you like the best was done with my non-dominant hand. I have found that there has been a pretty even split regarding which one is preferred. That said, most people who have liked your favorite have also said that it reminding them of a place. I hope all is well with you. Lynn

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