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Recent Work: Day 7/7 — Autumn in My Garden

Autumn in My Garden: An Open Direction

This is the final work in my seven-day presentation from March 2021, showing paintings and other works made during the preceding two or three weeks.

Abstract composition with vivid red and magenta across the lower half, pale green and ochre textures above, white openings, Chinese calligraphy and red seals
Autumn in My Garden

In Autumn in My Garden, red and magenta gather across the lower part of the sheet. Above them, pale green, ochre and grey passages open into white. Some marks suggest leaves or branches, but the garden remains loose: colour and texture carry it more than recognisable forms.

I am not sure whether this should remain a one-off experiment or whether I should venture further in this direction. I am already working on several series. There is also the worry that this might become a dead end, or lead me too far from the path I want to follow.

Thank you to everyone who followed this seven-day presentation, and especially for your feedback. For now, I would rather leave the question open and return to the painting after a few weeks, when I can look at it with some distance.

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8 responses to “Recent Work: Day 7/7 — Autumn in My Garden”

  1. Martha Kennedy avatar
    Martha Kennedy

    I like this very much. I think it’s beautiful.

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    1. zettl.fr avatar
      zettl.fr

      Thank you, Martha! I will try a few of this kind and see if I can put more of my soul into it.

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      1. Martha Kennedy avatar
        Martha Kennedy

        I’ve been doing illustrations for a friend’s little book. they aren’t my subjects and ink drawing is not my “thing.” But, I’ve learned a lot as an artist without my soul being in any of them. It’s been a very good discipline for a moment in life when I really needed that. Of course, it doesn’t “feel” the same.

      2. zettl.fr avatar
        zettl.fr

        Right, I also think it is very important to try something new, just for learning. Not doing it would limit oneself. Btw, Seems you are very active 🙂

      3. Martha Kennedy avatar
        Martha Kennedy

        This whole virus thing has taught me that the ONE thing I want to do is make art. This whole “lock down” “quarantine” thing has been incredibly liberating. I said to a friend a couple weeks ago, “Well, here we are with this virus and I just figured I might as well be an artist because there’s nothing else going on.” I’m not looking forward to returning to “normal” but I haven’t figured out how to tell my friends.

      4. zettl.fr avatar
        zettl.fr

        Since I’m neither a virologist nor a doctor at all, I don’t understand anything about Cocid-19. Not even experts could say much useful in the initial phase. It was also clear to me that this would keep us busy for a long time. So, like you, I paid more attention to art as a medium. I am in the fortunate position that I can indulge my days as I please. And what could be nicer than simply taking care of the art. Yes, this life with art as the center of interest will last for a long time.

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    gate io origin

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    1. Zettl Fine Arts avatar
      Zettl Fine Arts

      Thank you very much for your kind words!

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