22nd September 2010
Here is a drawing of the hand and mask idea I had for the painting of carnival clowns. I think I may now do a separate painting of this, and let the viewer interpretate how they will!
Having had a night to reflect upon my tutorial, I do know what my tutor was on about, however it is difficult for a person like me to not be too literal! I am a person who is extremely organised!! even going as far as labelling things!! So, after reflection I could see it was like putting a sign above the painting and saying death is on the right hand side, you know the bloke in blue! I have to let the viewer interpret their own meaning of the painting. But what I don’t get, is why does some paintings cause such debate, on the meaning, what was the artist thinking about, this must be really difficult after someone has died! I bet people like picasso is laughing their socks off at some of the meanings that some people come up with!
So here goes, Subtle, think subtle! I did try and google the opposite word for literal, all I could come up with is Illiterate is this correct?
p.s See further installment of progress on clown picture.
