Shadow

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Shadow, abstract watercolor by Amy Crook

Shadow, abstract watercolor by Amy Crook

This is really more of a zen spiral than a circle, but the softly broken brush strokes at the top make me think of a zen circle anyway. The pigments pooled and settled with the texture of the paper, giving it more detail than you would think for such a small, simple painting.

Everything about this painting is subtle, muted, desaturated. It makes me think of shadows on a cloudy day, softened by the lack of direct light but still there if you think to look.

Shadow, 5″x5″ watercolor on watercolor paper.

Shadow, detail, by Amy Crook

Shadow, detail, by Amy Crook

The photo above is tinged blue by the sun, but you can still see the textures of paper and paint, and how they interact to create layers of detail. Below, you can see it in a frame, hanging out with my cell phone for size.

Shadow, framed art by Amy Crook

Shadow, framed art by Amy Crook

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