For the experiment with materials, I used pastel, crayons, colour ink, watercolour, markers, pencils, oil pastel, sequins, polystyrene balls, glue, mirror pieces, acrylic, paper, plastic, Photoshop, iPhone, digital pencil.
With this experiment I tried digital materials and instruments which were always a big concern for me. So far I got the idea that this is alike other drawing tools. They are endowed with features that can be used to achieve specific goals, but it always will stay virtual unless you print it. So… advanced programs can enable you to create anything you want but the result is flat. Next step for probably will be a hologram. But what is staying as a material?
Experimenting first with the Photoshop at the beginning I started with selection of negative space and similar with tones.
This photo I liked simply after first effect (rhythm, composition, originality), but later I used a digital pencil and finalized this image with alive lines and other elements. A spot of paint on the wall I adopted for a flower. In this technique, a thrilling moment for me, only that a pattern which was created by a technician once worked here unpredictably which I believe can be called: artificial intelligence in motion. So far among all artists who worked with digital support for drawing or painting – I could not find technically anything fascinating. It can be that we didn’t find yet a right way of usage for this drawing/painting tool. All works of this type are A4 size.
On this my digital research come to an end and I can conclude that to work with the photo of the form can be useful but really for particular tasks. My grounded nature requires physical feelings.
Further experiments.
Exaggerating an idea of “imitating reality” I turned towards a more primitive way (I always wanted to try it, but there was no chance).
The result is interesting only regarding over painting an acrylic because structure gives an additional opportunity for creation. Otherwise, transparency can give you a good imitation of the object but the background will be subordinate to the wall colour, but one day you might need it. Size is approximately A2.
Another experiment was with a point of view and with a material combination. Oil pastel is not for me – you can’t mix the colour, it’s not possible to overpaint it. But pure acrylic nicely overlies oil pastel and gives a vivid feeling.
For the last experiment with glitters I didn't have too much hope, but at the end, I think this is the most interesting piece. Size is A3. The stillness of the one side supported by the wobbles on the other. Warm and cold vases in the dialogue. Black stain at the middle keeps the composition stable. Gentle and light watercolour in a conversation with black glitters which did not make heavier the composition but adding a zest.
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