Outer Flow XV
Several years ago I had my first exhibit that had room to hang about 40 pieces of my original artwork in a variety of traditional mediums. After hanging all this work, my artist friend said, “I didn’t think all your work would go together – but it does! Your work is all about color. I never realized that until I saw it all at once. I thought the differences in mediums would make it feel fragmented.”
Outer Flow XV, Digital © Diane Clancy
This experience helped me realize that the unifying theme of my artwork is color. I play with color in most of my work. I often create series with similar subject matter and different colors.
It is part of my method to explore variations in form and color – often subtle. This technique particularly interests me. The “Inner Flow” series explores small changes in form. Going from “Inner Flow” to “Outer Flow” delves into transformations of color.
In yesterday’s post Outer Flow III, Sue O’Kieffe of Sacred Circles Mandalas said, “this image has a much more celestial feeling to it ” than the “Inner Flow” series. So, I think this name of “Outer Flow” is a winner.
In the post Abstract Design IX I asked if anyone had heard about Art Flock as place for artists to sell our work. I am delighted that Ed from Art Flock posted a comment with information about this new site for artwork! I am going to check it out and will keep you informed.
~ Diane Clancy
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Hi Diane,
I like this image. I’m viewing it first thing in the morning and so you are receiving really initial impressions. I see the Universe creating itself… an exciting interplay of masculine(straight lines) and feminine (circles) elements. It brings up feelings in me, that I have experienced a lot recently, of wishing I knew more about quantum physics and astronomy. Let’s go play out in the stars after we get the dishes done. What say you?
~Sue O’Kieffe
http://sacred-circle-mandalas.blogspot.com
Hi Sue –
Yes, let’s go play in the stars! I see shooting stars and the Universe creating itself too. I agree there is a lot of yin and yang in this image. i think it is great fun!
~ Diane Clancy