The sum of all (p)arts

I have just finished my second forest with my new blue lines style.
Looking at it now I feel that it sums up many of my art works - mosaics, paper cuts and paintings.

I have started with the blue lines as usual on a pre-painted canvas (orange), continuing with the black that was carefully painted. Then everything looked too sharp so I painted all the background again, however, this time very roughly, covering the lines at times or even not covering the gaps perfectly, letting the orange pop up even in the grey area.
Below is a shot of the work in progress.

Blue Lines

A while ago I started a new style of painting. Got to admit, I am happy my long time art teachers cannot see it. Being trained on expression in art via composition, size and color, this new style don't meet (at all!) the education I acquired for more than 4 years. I can excuse myself by saying that this was more than half a century ago, but you should not buy it...

 

I wanted to give my boy a special painting and for no reason I can think about, I have done this painting. 

I've started with the blue lines. I loved the movement of his hair. It gave it some energy, flow and a sense of composition. It took me a few weeks to finish. Since I started with the lines I had to work slowly and accurately between the lines. Stupid... I know... but I felt I needed the lines to guide me.

Since then I have made a few more paintings using the same method.



 

 

 

My last one is on canvas. I worked differently. I've started it with the background giving it somewhat an expressive mood.

 More of these (and many more) can been seen on my Flickr.