While drawing today (working on Pastel 60) I found for the umteenth time that what Hundertwasser said was true - nature uses almost no straight lines and almost no right angles. They disrupt the natural order. I like the juxtaposition of human angles and planes in a landscape under certain conditions, but more frequently it doesn't work. The drawing for #60 has one vertical straight line in it, and it is the only thing on the page I find, after considerable time staring at the drawing and trying to engage in a right brain shift, that I want to erase, and that keeps me anchored on the left.
Just a few days ago I saw some recent pictures taken of Hundertwasser Haus now the trees have been allowed to grow for years. It's even more beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like these pastel sketches you've been doing. The combination of easy grace and color harmony is lovely.
I too apologize for not visiting much lately. Every week or so I've been managing to post something but not as much and the pictures for the story I have in mind come in fits and starts. The good news is I've been working on illustrations for a different story written 20 years ago by the daughter of a German friend. It's very clever.
I hope you're well. I'm glad as always to see you continuing to develop your fine skills.