A Redo & Three Lessons
June 22, 2021
On Friday, I constructed this mixed media collage as a demo for my live online Art Parts class:
The more that I stared at it over the weekend, the more that I felt like I wanted to make some changes. So, I did.
And here are the two side-by-side:
It's possible that you like one more than the other. (Think about why that is and you'll learn something about your personal style!)
For me, the one on the right is more subtle, has more clarity, and feels more fully resolved than the one on the left.
Three lessons to take away:
- You don't have to complete artwork in a single session. Allow time to help you gain perspective. Marinate.
- Small changes are great, but sometimes you've got to do something drastic to make a piece come together. In my experience, drastic choices will either immediately improve or totally ruin a piece. Either result is great because then you have knowledge.
- Keep an organized stash of Art Parts. This allows you to quickly and easily grab the colors and patterns you need. I didn't need to make any of the collage papers that I used. They were already made and stashed away in my file folders just waiting to be called into duty!
So tell me, which version do you like better and why?