Course work: A quick, smaller version of Stage Two of Project One, on 23 x30 cm paper, imagining a blue background instead of a green one, including much less detail, and making some changes in the original colors. To me, this seems more like a color study than does the larger piece…but, who knows? Getting the colors of the pear correct proved a problem in both studies, and some further work is indicated. The larger study has more depth than the smaller, for two reasons: in the larger study I suggested the horizontal surface with lighter paint, and I developed the folds and shadows more fully. After looking at both studies, I am convinced that my original green drapery color is satisfactory, although I may rearrange the folds before progressing to Project Two. I think that it is now time to proceed to Stage Three of Project One.
Reading and theoretical studies:
Victoria Finlay Color
Ballantine Books, New York, 2002
Pp. 39-77
Sketchbook work: A funnel cloud which appeared to the southeast. This frightening phenomenon was sketched from memory, as the cloud was quickly obscured by torrential rain that reduced visibility to less than 150 meters.
Time today: One hour 32 minutes
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