The assimilation phase:some sketches as starting point.

After discussing my ideas with Angela, I felt an urgency to start on something. I found the ideas of converging sketches into paintings quite interesting (Terry Winters) as I would be starting on the basics of the structures that I wanted to work on.  There is something fascinating about structures of dead sea shells; there is  a symmetry there but also light asymmetrical elements. They are so delicate, intriguing and beautiful. There is something hidden that reveals itself on closer inspection: all you have to do is invest some time to find out what is there. I also like the idea of how things get connected in a visual way. While the hand gets busy with the sketches,the mind get busy in a strange way to find solutions to free everything from its source. This recording time is important; I think I will dwell on a little more on that. Ideas flash in my mind; however as I discover something else, these ideas soon modify and change. I want to go in with the flow right now.The mixing, the matching, the blending; the whole process/possibilities will have to come afterwards. I also feel that I am investigating on the experiences/observations that are presently happening in my life. Is there something filtering through in my work? As discussed I feel for the beauty of nature around me and though not directly; I have often found associations in my works. I should keep in mind to avoid literal interpretations. There is a strangeness in those complex shapes and structures that I would like to have people to react to; and also the issue about inside and outside;void and weight;perception and intuitive memory...

These sketches are quite small (about 6cms). It was good to start work to generate ideas. The first one was in ink however; I moved to coloured pencils as I needed colour and the impression of gentleness of what I was seeing. I feel I would soon have to shift to a reflection stage before starting to paint. There is something of a mystery about how the image can turn out while being constructed in paint which would be interesting to explore.