Course work: Further work on Stage Two of Project One, adding some small patches of color.
Reading and theoretical studies: Started collecting images for the theoretical studies project at the bottom of page 93 in the text. Here again, the criteria seem fairly subjective, but I shall try to be as objective as I can. The first small color study will illustrate how color can be used as a significant element in the composition without playing a part in realistic description; this is based on Ivor Hitchens’ Red Centre. Colored pencil was used for most of the study, with one small dab of white acrylic.
The Red Centre” of the title appears to be a saturated slightly warm red, surrounded by other colors that are primarily either tints or are partially neutralized. With the patch of bright red, the picture is arresting; without the red centre, it is uninteresting.
Sketchbook work: A sketch of my somewhat battered travel hat, brought out and brushed off in preparation for our upcoming trip.
Weekly reflections on learning experience: I am glad to be away from painting squares, despite the knowledge I gained by so doing. Work on the color pattern is both more interesting and more confusing, as I have little idea of just when to call this stage complete; it is, I suppose, intended as preliminary work for the next project, but where is the end point? If it is just to try out the major colors used, then I am already finished (and have been since Thursday). I think I’ll spend another day or two at it, still working on applying color in ever-smaller patches without any real effort at creating a detailed outline.
Time today: Two hours 18 minutes
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