Help!

Posted on 12th Aug 2016 by | 59 Comments

Decisions decisions!

Remember this painting which i had just placed together but not yet fixed, when I wrote this Beach Clean Art post ?DSC_0006-1

Today I set about fixing it all together. I really like the piece of wood on the right too much to let it go yet, so I replaced that element with some of the rust I found on Ringstead beach.

This is how it looks so far with the small canvas screwed on and the rust attached with a bit of netting and red fishing line

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Now I’m driving myself crazy trying to work out where to go next – does it look right as it is – less is more – or is this better …..

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but is the balance right? does this look better?

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or this

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Aaargh! My head is aching!

Can you lovely people help me!?! Which one.

The pressure is on a bit as for the first time ever I am entering three paintings into the Dorset County Show and this might be one of them.

Joining in with Paint Party Friday where you can see masses of wonderful artworks.

 

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59 responses to “Help!”

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  3. Cathy | 18th Aug 2016 at 8:35 pm | Reply

    I can see your dilemma – but I think I would go for no 3

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  4. Nicole/Beadwright | 16th Aug 2016 at 2:28 pm | Reply

    I am late getting my comments out, however I think #4 has the most impact for what you are trying to convey. I love this piece.

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  5. Elusive Trope | 16th Aug 2016 at 12:36 am | Reply

    if one goes with the notion that the point is to focus people’s attention of (un)clean beaches, then #4 has the greater impact. The more the rust and such pushes against nature the better.

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  6. Sarah Brentyn | 14th Aug 2016 at 3:47 pm | Reply

    I think #3 is slightly more…something. Not sure what. And only slightly. I really love them all. (Sorry. Not much help there.)

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  7. Karen Maggio | 13th Aug 2016 at 11:53 am | Reply

    I love #3 ! I like seeing the detailed line work, #4 covers it up. good luck!

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  8. Barbara | 12th Aug 2016 at 10:56 pm | Reply

    I just have to wade in too. I like No.3 best, it seems the most balanced. I really like that piece of wood though and wonder if you have tried it horizontally across the top of the small canvas instead of the bottle top element, it may open up a few more options to try that.

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    • Wild Daffodil | 13th Aug 2016 at 6:15 am | Reply

      So glad you have joined us Barbara! I love your radical suggestion and am going to try it. That will really change the dynamics of the piece and help me to see it afresh – invaluable! Thank you!!! ❤

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  9. Judy Martin | 12th Aug 2016 at 6:04 pm | Reply

    More is definitely more here Daffy! I like the fourth one the best, It seems to be well-balanced and is so pretty! 🙂

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  10. Janice | 12th Aug 2016 at 5:19 pm | Reply

    My favourite is the last one with the most attachments. Do you have a name for this piece?

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  11. CurlsnSkirls | 12th Aug 2016 at 3:57 pm | Reply

    Hi, Sandra!
    Weighing in on these, am very grateful to have read all the previous responses, as they helped clarify & verbalize my thinking. Bearing in mind I tend to be a minimalist…

    1. I do like this so much better than the previous. Adding the rust really points up the reds in your work, including where you’ve got some delicate stamping detail. There’s just less distraction… but keep in mind my predilection!
    2. Something really bothered me about that bottle cap. Too set. Too identifiable, whilst everything else wasn’t. But it made my eye go directly to the lower middle upward arc of lighter blue. I do like the fringe on that lower piece of rust. In #1 my eye was intrigued with how the rust picked up the reds, but looking back at it I’m also seeing that blue arc.
    3. Too busy, too many distractions, replies minimalist moi! 😉
    4. What about replacing that bottle cap-bucket with the rust you’ve got over there, and taking out the stringy bit in the middle? The added height might be pleasing, and then there’s the rule of 3’s going with the rust, but still with all that centre detailing clearly visible?
    Or have I unintentionally added to your headache? Do hope not!
    This is only opinion, and very biased, so…
    BEAUTIFUL PIECE, and so thrilling to see it coming together! xx

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  12. nanacathy2 | 12th Aug 2016 at 3:27 pm | Reply

    Ok the last is my favourite, but I think you need some more red, just off centre.

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  13. susurrus | 12th Aug 2016 at 3:01 pm | Reply

    I prefer the 4th version – it just seems balanced. I dare say you’re going to find out (a bit like love) that there’s somebody out there for every one of them.

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  15. Rainbow Junkie | 12th Aug 2016 at 2:31 pm | Reply

    I like 3 best. But I also liked the green and red in the bottom right corner in the original. And I agree with Marian St Clair a little red in the pot would balance out nicely.

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    • Wild Daffodil | 12th Aug 2016 at 9:30 pm | Reply

      I’m absolutely loving this discussion! Thank you Jane. I now think the bottle top only works with the original red and green bits bottom right, otherwise it looks out of context. I agree too about more red in the pot. ❤

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  16. sirkkis | 12th Aug 2016 at 1:50 pm | Reply

    My favorit is the 3. Love it!
    Happy PPF ❤

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  17. Sal Scheibe | 12th Aug 2016 at 1:46 pm | Reply

    I like #3, it seems nicely balanced to me. Looking great!

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  18. Deborah | 12th Aug 2016 at 1:33 pm | Reply

    I don’t like the pot in it because it appears to be not reclaimed and seems out of place, whereas the rest is reclaimed from a beach clean. Hope this makes sense but probably isn’t much help. Sorry.

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    • Wild Daffodil | 12th Aug 2016 at 2:15 pm | Reply

      I can see what you mean about the little pot not looking like an item from a beach clean, but it is the top of a plastic bottle parted from it’s body that I found on my first beach clean on Charmouth Beach. Your comment is a huge help, because other people might feel it is out of place too. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment Deborah. Much to think about! ❤

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    • Wild Daffodil | 12th Aug 2016 at 2:25 pm | Reply

      Very helpful – now I’m thinking that the bottle top might be better placed with other bottle tops so that it is more obvious that they are all from the beach. 😉

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  19. The Snail of Happiness | 12th Aug 2016 at 1:31 pm | Reply

    I like #2 – the two subsequent ones, for me, have too many distractions from the delicate patterns in the background. I like the subtlety.

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  21. Marian St.Clair | 12th Aug 2016 at 1:13 pm | Reply

    I like #3, but I think the little pot on the top left needs more of the dark filament, like the earliest piece.

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    • Wild Daffodil | 12th Aug 2016 at 2:02 pm | Reply

      Thank you Marian, that is really helpful, I agree with you about adding more dark red fishing line to the pot top left. I had taken some out to use it to secure the rust and did not think to replenish it. I really appreciate you taking time to comment. ❤

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