Unfinished Project Needs Help

I started this about two weeks ago. This will give you some inkling as to how my brain works. (scarry) Originally, I wanted to do something very textured and geometrical. One night, I painted this crow like bird on to this abstract canvas board. Now it sits.....just like this...in this unfinished state and for the life of me....I'm not feeling it for completion.

From experience, I know that sooner or later the feeling will come to me....the idea will just pop in my head and I won't be able to get to it quick enough. But, for the sake of blogging and because of my lack of anything better to blog about....I am asking for your ideas.

What do you think I should do to finish this mixed media piece? Don't be afraid to share your ideas! Please email me or comment here! I would love to hear what you think. You also have my permission to take this piece of art and tweak it digitally. I just want this 18X24" piece of canvas board not to be a waste. Share! Let your imaginations run wild and share share share!

Comments

Krystin Clark said…

Neat piece so far! I think the bird's silhouette is screaming out for an extra focal point. What if you added a textured flora shape, implying the lines of the wing? You could do it in a contrasting colour to maximize the new focal point. In all honesty, I think it would be finished.

Thanks for sharing!!!

Creative Wishes,

Krystin Goodsell
Vancouver, Canada
www.walkingwithkrystin.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/krystingoodsell

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