Reflections

What is working?

For this series, (which I have not finished), I wanted to play with trending colours which break commercial painting rules, yet stick to Interior Design rules. What I mean by this is that my application of the paint is unorthodox and arguably wrong, (especially from the point of view of a commercial painter), yet the colour pallets and even layout are operating within an acceptable interior design framework. All six paintings are framed by Alabaster in Lustacryl, which is the most common colour and paint type used for interior skirtings and doors in New Zealand. This is feel is working.

What is not working?

The paint problems are all starting to look the same. I have to decide wether I am ok with the repetition. The masked boarders are working, but it feels as though I am at a tuning point within the practice which is where I have to decide whether the work needs more intricacies aesthetically, or whether they work best dry and to the point.

Which works are strong?

The blue one and the all white one illustrate my intention the best. I think this because they both clearly illustrate a common paint problem, and both echo interior design choices clearly. A close third is the tea coloured work, which is a popular paint colour, especially in conjunction with alabaster.

Which works need work?

I think they all could use some work, by clarifying the paint problems I am illustrating while incorporating colour in a clearer, more interesting way.

What next?

I will work on resolving these works and start another series, with the same contextual framework.