(Mostly) Removing Color.

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(Mostly) Removing Color.

In order to spend more time focusing on form and composition, I have been working primarily with black, white and a few neutral gray tones. It's actually a nice break to be able to narrow my focus a bit, and it also has me more objectively considering the role color plays in my works. As it stands, I'm feeling as though my work could use a bit more subtlety when it comes to my use of color. We'll see how things progress.
4 small 18x24 inch works on paper with very little color.
 An actual painting, 24x30 inches, inspired by the above exercises. This piece had already begun with a lot of saturated color, so I thought it would make an interesting background for what I now wanted to do. The bits of color remaining are simply areas that were not completely covered up, and provide a nice hint of color, while keeping it a very secondary element.
Okay, now some color is really creeping back in. Time to take it back a notch, or two.

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Comment by Deb Godley on March 23, 2012 at 12:53pm

I am keen to try your way of working Nikko. Ive always worked figuratively, so breaking that habit is hard!!! (Much like id imagine cutting out the colour would be for you)...I really feel (and forgive me if i sound like a crazy person) that the last two have a really erotic energy to them.

Love where this work is taking you....

debxxoo

Comment by Elke Trittel on March 22, 2012 at 10:05pm

interesting exercise,for sure,i do like the third from the top which looks like a wheel!

See what comes out of it,always useful to explore further,we are looking forward to your journey!

Comment by Bronwyn Palmer on March 22, 2012 at 9:38am

Really interesting Nikko. I particularly like the couple in the middle with the half-circles and sharp lines coming out from them.

Comment by Nikko Miladinovich on March 22, 2012 at 8:05am

Thanks Mary. I agree with what you're saying about tonality. It's interesting how acutely aware you become to line, form and tone once color is removed.

05ue98hr2bmf9 Comment by 05ue98hr2bmf9 on March 22, 2012 at 5:27am

I feel it can teach you a lot about tones - what do you feel about that?

05ue98hr2bmf9 Comment by 05ue98hr2bmf9 on March 22, 2012 at 5:26am

I really, really like the works you have done with a limited pallette. I think it is a great challenge for a lot of people and is a great teacher! look forward to seeing more!

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