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IF • Unbalanced

November 17, 2009 · 6 Comments

The challenge was to create an upward movement even though it holds a center diagonal line.
Was it achieved? Please leave your opinion, thanks!

Unbalanced

original painting – private collection – Nashville, TN  – USA – "Fall"
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 38"H x 38"W •
© Lisa Rivas

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
~ Rabindranath Tagore

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GESTALT is a general description for the concepts that make unity and variety possible in design.
Gestalt theory is involved with visual perception and the psychology of art among other things.

5 gestalt concepts are: Closure, Continuance, Similarity, Proximity, Alignment
Click here to read more on – GESTALT – Design & Composition

   

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  1. Patty Crawford says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    You know it was! Really nice!

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  2. Andy says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Incredible work! This is a great piece. 🙂

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  3. Jana says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Oh yeah, the eye does rise above the line. You did it! Very lovely :).

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  4. Jeanne Guerin-Daley says

    November 18, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    You have succeeded. Onward and upward!

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  5. Indigene says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:20 am

    I love the color and energy this generates! Bravo, Lisa!

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  6. Jessie says

    November 20, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Oh yes indeed! The little pieces of orange look as though they’re floating upards too!x

    Reply

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