I suppose with every rule set, one wants to make an exception from time to time. The only thing I didn't do with this piece that I've done with all of the other gravity paintings, is actually lay gravity lines on it before finishing it. Maybe I will later, but I doubt it. I mean, I've already signed the piece!
Oh, and this one is more figurative than the rest. Literally.
When I was about halfway through working on this piece, an image of a woman emerged to me, reminiscent of
Nude Descending a Staircase.
This piece measures 10" x 22"
Deep panel (a bit more than 1.5"deep)
Here's how this piece evolved:
At first, the comet-like image was somewhat reminiscent of a veiled woman, perhaps in a Burqa, looking straight at the viewer.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0XNkM64zF7ldJ8duSUf4fm03xHSCv1mboFUKQIBjHwT1IB5M8FCWGLjYd7_7Mq2pBYDTcm3fk42EJHVK1rCp8j_xVoNhB4JoYZ0ELIvwgwudbu4GeRiO8FNxRHVnMnfWkdEV9cOubnc/s1600/IMG_6518_Sized.jpg) |
Original under painting |
But, after some contemplation of the piece, some of the lines stood out. I had to try something a bit new. So, I applied blue masking tape to the piece before the airbrush pass.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEnSo7aHqLWmQKH7xU6FsQ32VxTgAZDhXOsKFstIEzNFsnk02xT0lIMvtC9ZXWoPZ6TlWBfDMK6GbUpU2cW28NBCaHUBBY7CxqLf24XbkAOK9VBg_DUa1arXrwsjjkTwc9SSaxrQLaBU/s1600/IMG_6520_Sized.jpg) |
Masking out the image I saw in it. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuaFMHD-X4Ld96E_QLIjGVEZO8XVDY3jy9n0B5i34NFh0xep7fTjjYYVosAAZR3ku7a6_iUz-y34_LwulxWFSlqs0CUnV9GQ94hkYZKw0E_Qflh2klUxv-SV0eId_vHN1JuTufQiWZ_4/s1600/IMG_6522_Sized.jpg) |
Right after airbrush pass. |
After the tape removal, the final piece is quite brilliant.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3X0jZCsJWXGbhHQmtMFfMHD2Y_X3N3NwGOile7HE0SFtF2HMQOJI_mlB9OTpf5ePD7fcHfYjVSz0t1HwvUibFV1ihaXIGaF24CB1xtD7O4DDSx95vosLSmz-BM2Dm_MVmBM1Try_v1c/s1600/IMG_6525_Sized.jpg) |
Another shot of the final image, before signing. |