Today we did a series of colored gestures. We have been looking at Degas and how he works with color to provide stepping stones for the eye to follow. At this simplified stage (using only two colors) I realized how difficult it is to coordinate colors across a composition. To create the illusion of space and to make paths for the eye is challenging, but when it works, it really kicks ass. Above is a Degas that I think works splendidly:
Here is what I came up with in class (The first four are 1.5 minute gestures). I wish the digital translation rendered the color better, but here it is anyways:
That is awesome.