Red and Black Celebration

Design Features of Red and Black Celebration Explained

Red and Black Celibration 11x14 abstract painting done on canvas board it is one of many abstract paintings that I have produced. I was inspired to paint this peice in order to have a red and black dominated abstract painting in my porfolio. I want to take the time to explain this piece to you. As you look at this painting there is rythym.  For those who do not know what rythym is it is defined in art as the repitition of forms and patterns. There is also texture in this work. There is some blending or mixing of the colors between the red and black.  The color white is used as an accent color. The white color in this peice is used to create focal points in the compositon to add movement. I used only a flat brush to begin the process and later change to a sable brush. I also used a sponge to create texture and to blend some. In addition, I applied painters tape to crop off the three areas texture. You can find these areas where the two black round circles are and one red rectangle spot about the size of tape. These areas have a beaded appearence to them it is because, they have a tactile feel to them. These textured areas have been raised up from the main surface of the canvas.