Grandiose titles for what are essentially basic patterns 2014/15

[Iain]

Here are some drawing I was not going to post (They are forerunners to ones I have posted already, and as such, they are pretty basic) but my memory was jogged by Olive's description.

Side note: I notice that whenever I get outside these days, everything seems so....intense. Bright and crisp and clear. It’s like I have hyper realistic vision but I’m sure it’s just because I’m mostly stuck inside staring at the same old low-lit, dusty and musty interior walls. Guess the light brights my sight...

a momentary breeze
and the sycamore leaves
sound like burnt toast
on the branches

Autumn Elements Spring Elephants. WC.

Anatomy of a Soul. Oil stick.

Titled 2015. Oilstick

This became the template for a "mandala." Coloured pencil.

 

[snoball]

I love the way your little repetitive patterns fit together. Especially the first and third

 

[Iain]

And here is the "mandala." Oilstick. The image is slightly darker than the drawing, The image file I wanted to post must be corrupted. It kept uploading blank/black.

 

[Iain]

Thank you sno. I think the patterns came from a necessity to draw using a framework.

 

[snoball]

I like Mandala!

 

[Iain]

Might as well post the last of these. Safety in numbers. Notebook inks.

When life gets complicated, simplicity is key.

 

[snoball]

These must be very meditative to make. How long do you work on one of them?

 

[Iain]

It has been a while since I drew these. At a guess, anywhere between two or three hours and three or four sessions with the later drawings. Sorry I can't be more precise. The above are the earliest efforts. I have never really thought of the mediative aspect, but I am a great believer in heightened aware, a "cleansing of the senses, " either through intense concentration or sense deprivation as Olive described. Maybe I am just nuts. But I have at times be able to create what I could not ordinarily. That is what I believe to be the case, in my experience.

 

[Iain]

"Heightened aware" -ness. So much for awareness

 

[laf.art]

You definitely seem to have a thing for repeat patterns, not so much for awareness. The top two are the ones which caught my eye, especially the second, very satisfying somehow.

 

[Artyczar]

Wow!!!! I fricken LOVE these, maybe my favorite of all your work. Really. There's something about them that are visceral...refreshing...raw, and sort of perfect. I just really am drawn to them. Get it? Drawn? I can't believe I'm joking around when I feel so sick right now. Just popping in for today.

 

[Iain]

Thank you, laf, that made me laugh The one you picked out, the second, is favourite.

Thank you Artyczar, that makes a difference I am sorry to hear you are particularly unwell at the moment.

 

[joe1It]

strong ,
I particularly like the last 2 and the first 3

 

[Iain]

Thanks for looking and commenting Joe