Further into the Abstraction

I was building up another of these city abstractions when I started to realize that I was restraining myself a bit... There is this base that I keep building off of... a safe point. That element that feels like a city was always in place and its still in this one but as I worked my way across the page I started to realize that I could focus on the shapes and give up that basic city structure. Push the concept of the persepective and trying to create depth rather than having this basic formula to follow.

I think more and more this is heading towards a pure spacial experiment... Nothing but shapes, no buildings... Just a hint of them... thats all it really needs at this point. I think the abstraction itself becomes stronger the more I push away from this basic city structure. I still need to work on this one but I like some of what is happening. I like the spacial relationships. I like the way the colors are working with each other, I still need to work into it a bit more to give it a richer feeling but its definitely going in the right direction.

Point is, this image pushed the idea in a way I never foresaw and its pretty exciting.

Lost...

I don't know how time goes so fast but its been over a month since I wrote anything... Its difficult trying to put my thoughts down on a daily basis but I'm trying hard to continue this exercise as it helps me understand my art better and where I would like it to go...

Above is a complete or near complete version of Construction Deconstruction. I'm not particularly happy with it. I learned a lot but it feels... off... Maybe with a frame it will all pull together but as it is there is something lacking to me... Maybe I'm just sick of water colors...

What I do like about this painting is that it triggered an idea in my head to let go of the city. To become lost in the abstraction and release this desire to imitate something familiar and safe. I love the concept of the city but as I delve further into its abstraction I'm finding something more appealing.

Letting go of the old structure I've allowed myself to step into the space in a more dramatic way. To arrange forms in a way that has no rules or boundaries. Why talk about abstracting the city if I never step away from the basic structure of a city.

So this is what it is and I'm not sure its much... but its a step away from where I was and another step towards where I want to go. I feel lost.