"In Spirals #1" - December 2023

 

"In Spirals #1".  December 2023.  Watercolor on watercolor paper.  8 x 10 in.  Unframed.  

This piece is an example of a smaller spiral prism.  It doesn't have a particular theme so it is called "In Spirals #1" which comes from the name of the show.  

I create the underlying composition freehand but it is very similar to what happens when you use a Spirograph which I did as a child.  The loops start out small then spiral to become larger until the page is nearly full.  Radial movement suggests a kaleidoscope snapshot.  

The interior of the prism contains small sections of color while the outside contains large sections.  While sometimes I apply the watercolor uniformly I also allow it to behave playfully and encourage surprises throughout the paint application since the overall composition is so flat.  

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