Retro Grey

Grey was the challenge on EBSQ. Grey I thought surely they jest, Grey? Color on hiatus, say it isn't true........
Grey now there is a challenge for me. I am so used to a vivid color palette. Then I remembered the wool suit patterns my mom used to wear, and grey flannel slacks. Remembering those things I began to wonder how would one of the abstraction artists of the era pull together the collect of those swatches? The project only seems possible using every possible shade, value and tint of grey. I went out and got my first set of tinted graphite pencils (all I had been waiting for was an excuse!) and let em rip.

Size: 8x8"

Media: tinted graphite pencils, markers on Acid Free Sketch paper

Subject: Grey

Style: Retro Abstract

Kandinsky Cadence (the final)

Kandinsky Cadence by Alma Lee
So here it is, a few mad dashes later, (yes I finally worked up the courage!) This is the final piece. It was such joy I will have to do more. Let me know what you think.

Thought you might enjoy a look at Wassily Kandinsky work on YouTube. Possibly the richest 7 minutes you will invest in today!
Kandinsky on YouTube

Kandinsky Study day 4

I am reminded of the commercial stay within the lines as I am working at this. I think my reoccurring squiggle line, is due to the fact that I have not drawn in the horizontal lines yet. I have to get to that part soon or else....

Kandinsky Study day 3

Started adding the color pencil work. Still contemplating that "mad" line. Probably won't do it...

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I have transferred the drawing and blocked out the marker layer. I am playing with the idea of adding an instructed "squiggly" mad line to the piece. But right now it takes more guts than I have!
Kandinsky Study #1 2nd step