Pop

I was an art major in college, but when I started I first focused on graphic design. It was right at the beginning of the internet being everywhere and everyone was coming out with these new things called websites. Graphic Design felt so cutting edge and felt like where the future was (and maybe the only way to make money as an artist?). After awhile, I realized that I missed making art with my hands instead of just on a screen and by the end of college I had switched to painting and drawing. But I never lost my love for graphic design and the bold way you can make shapes and colors pop when arranged well. I still like to "design" my paintings as much a possible and this one was particularly fun. I started with an underpainting of gray because I wanted the back to stay neutral and the subjects to really pop. I arranged the popsicles in primary colors on the top row, secondary colors on the second row and complimentary colors in the columns. I added some highlights and shadows (because color gets all the credit, but it's really value doing all the work). This painting is titled "Pop" 6x6 and will be available at Art at the Park next week!