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Monday, February 10, 2014

Two Sketches and a Blank Canvas

I picked up a canvas for $10 from the Eco Store, and my beloved has gessoed it and hung it up.  (I'm not sure if that is so it is less likely to get knocked over and damaged there, or to remind us to do something with it....)

We each took turns doodling on a piece of scrap paper.  It was such fun, that we did it again.  Now we are trying to decide which sketch to use....
Exhibit A
 Exhibit B

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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Hmm. . . . I think I like A a little better, because of the flowers. Guess I would have to see more of the decor in the room though for the final judgement. I like the topsy-turvy-ness of the first one.

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  2. Carla FiedlerFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Go with Exhibit B. There are so many things you can do with the background...

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  3. Sunshine GirlFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Ooo . . . a difficult choice! My first choice was exhibit B, but then when I pictured them blown up to a large size, I was leaning toward exhibit A. It would be interesting to know the color scheme. Don't think you can go wrong!

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    1. J. ParioFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:34 AM

      I'm thinking rich, warm jewel tones, like burgundy, hunter green, plus for some reason I want some textured yellow for the background. But I haven't really thought about colors yet, other than sophisticated and something that won't clash with our dark red sofas....

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  4. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    I think I like A the best but I think they both have the potential to be interesting!

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  5. J. ParioFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    Or, I suppose, we could follow Dr. M's idea and just title it "Blizzard in Bemidji"

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  6. eFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Exhibit A! I like that diagonal line, and the contrast between the squares and the curvy flower stems. And you could use lots of colors like Kandinsky. (Secret: I love Kandinsky's paintings!)

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    1. J. ParioFebruary 10, 2014 at 7:56 PM

      I had to look up Kandinsky, of course. Fascinating stuff! I wasn't planning on going quite that wild with color, but perhaps I should be more bold....

      This project is getting steadily more interesting as it gets more collaborative...

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    Though I like both sketches and think either would look great painted and hanging on a wall, my vote is for Exhibit A. I like the swirly flower idea in the corner!

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  8. StacyFebruary 10, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    While I like the flowers in Exhibit A, I think Exhibit B appeals more to me. Probably the symmetry of it. I think I would forever be turning my head sideways trying to resolve A into circuits or something.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    I like A best. I don't know why! ~ Mom

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    This is very subjective, but here's my two cents! I like the flowers in A, but overall I like B the best. While I don't like the cradled circles in the main part of B, the mosaic squares on the far right side are awesome!
    -Gen

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    1. J. ParioFebruary 10, 2014 at 7:52 PM

      This is my favorite reply so far--everything you've liked have been my contributions to each of the two sketches! ;)
      You should try this with Doug sometime and see what you come up with.... I have a hunch he would favor straight lines and angles, like my husband.

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  11. Jen in NEFebruary 10, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    I say A....that was my initial first impression :)

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  12. Marcia CFebruary 10, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    I like Exhibit A because it's at an angle, which makes it more interesting to me.

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  13. Life is beautifulFebruary 10, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    First impression was Exhibit A.... I like the flowers

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  14. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    I agree about like exhibit A because of the angle...

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  15. Sam the HammFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    I think A is the better of the two, probably because it's more complete in the sketches, but it is a triple mix of cubey, baroque, and 60's psychedelic, none of which really jive with each other. Maybe a background of a solid color with elements of itself in each section would help tie them together. I know, everyone's an art critic. I actually used to be pretty good at analyzing flat media back in the 70's, at least according to my art prof.

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    1. J. ParioFebruary 11, 2014 at 12:46 PM

      See--yes! That's just what I was thinking. They don't jive together. I suppose you are right that we could pull them together with color... And yet Exhibit A is still winning the popularity contest, hands down.

      I'm starting to wonder if we need a third sketch!

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  16. Sam the HammFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    p.s. Was not aware that your blog times are PST? You must be on the west coast.

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    1. J. ParioFebruary 11, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      I spend a lot of time lost, actually! (That's kind of endearing, right? I'm thinking of someone we both know and love who is also directionally challenged....)

      Your comment inspired me to dig around in my settings, and low and behold--time zones :) They should be fixed now, I hope.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    Not a fan of the bubblies on the left of B. It does, however, look very New York. A has more of a Cheap-Lord-of-the-Rings-Spinoff happily married with Sci-Fi look. A is definitely more J. Pario. B is more Guggenheim.

    -E. Winter

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  18. Monica LynneFebruary 12, 2014 at 1:15 AM

    I like A the best. I think it shows both of your personalities better and will complement the other six pieces that you already have on the side wall. The strong rectangles and your soft waves will pull both sets of art together, as there is a similar theme. I don't see B working with the other six pieces as well.

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  19. musicalguyFebruary 13, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    I like Exhibit A the best. The combination of the angles with the circles in the corner is very interesting and appealing. It seems much more engaging than Exhibit B.

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