Series to be read like psych testing inkblots, but viewed from any direction. 10 1/2" X 7 1/2" watercolour on paper
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the colour and composition of this is simply fantastic sally.... you have a great talent....
Artist Reply: Hi Phil, sorry this took so long. My computer crashed between replying to your comments. Thank you so much for all the encouragement. Talk to you soon my friend. Sally
I agree that it is a great series. Wondefull abstracts and powerfully portayed. continued success
Artist Reply: Thank you so much, Joel. From looking at your paintings and bio, I believe we get our inspiration from the same place - the ultimate power. Thank you again!
Artist Reply: Thank you Joey. I think that's one of the feelings we both see...spritual power.
This is a great series. I also use my abstracts in bark and stone as a projective test. I am a psychologist who has administered this test for over 30 years and when I started taking pictures, the world turned into a huge Rorschach. I am delighted to find someone who also uses ambiguous imagery so the viewer can project onto your unique and very colorful canvas. I refer to using my photos as projectives and refer to Rorschach in my biography. Your work is a great canvas for the imagination. I look forward to taking time to see your gallery!
Artist Reply: Thanks for taking the time to view and comment on my series. Glad you like the colours...they're my passion. Let me know what you read on them so this psych patient can analyse the shrink! I started these in the mental hospital and couldn't quit. They became quite an obsession.
Artist Reply: Hi Julie,
I haven't been active in AW for years due to a disability that has hindered the use of my hands.
I don't know if you remember who I am, or my Rorshack Series, but I was checking out my portfolio comments today. I think you might be the first one who actually "gets" the series.
You seem to understand that the viewer not only interprets what she/he sees, but they can choose to view the painting from which way they determine is the "right side up".
I have bipolar disorder, and was painting some of the series in the psychiatric ward of the hospital. This is where I noticed that the patients were turning the painting around until they saw (what they determined to be) the figures I had painted. Meanwhile, after having mixed my vivid colours, I had only been painting where my brush was leading, without a conscience objective.
Thanks for understanding what I was doing as well as thank you for taking the time to remark about it.
Sincerely,
Sally
i luv this series of works sally this piece reminds me of a close up view of a beautiful arrangement of flower's .....stunning and vibrant abstract xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Artist Reply: Wow, cool interpretations. I love to hear them. Funny thing is, I got more interpretations in the mental hospital than anywhere else...I mean funny funny!!
I'm so happy that you like the Series. I sure was obsessed with painting them.
Thanks a lot, Linda, I really aprpreciate your comments. Hey, don't hesitate to criticize them either. I don't have any artistic connections here and would love advice.
Thanks again,
Sally
Artist Reply: Thank you Lucia. I don't know about how to plan the form of things. I just work it out as I go. I really admire folks that can do the fingernail planning.
11 Comments
Astha Tuladhar 27 Dec 2010
Wonderful!Phil Cashdollar 16 Jul 2007
the colour and composition of this is simply fantastic sally.... you have a great talent....Maurizio Miele 03 Jul 2007
GREAT WORK SALLY !Visionary Imagist 28 Jun 2007
I agree that it is a great series. Wondefull abstracts and powerfully portayed. continued successjulie Marks 22 Jun 2007
This is a great series. I also use my abstracts in bark and stone as a projective test. I am a psychologist who has administered this test for over 30 years and when I started taking pictures, the world turned into a huge Rorschach. I am delighted to find someone who also uses ambiguous imagery so the viewer can project onto your unique and very colorful canvas. I refer to using my photos as projectives and refer to Rorschach in my biography. Your work is a great canvas for the imagination. I look forward to taking time to see your gallery!linda duffy 16 Jun 2007
i luv this series of works sally this piece reminds me of a close up view of a beautiful arrangement of flower's .....stunning and vibrant abstract xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGerald Van Scyoc 04 Jun 2007
I see my mother.cathy sharpe 05 May 2007
Awesome Sally, great swirls and folds of colour, coming in and out of the yellow,love it!Emily Reed 29 Apr 2007
Super stupendous work!!!Lucia Stewart 29 Apr 2007
Great colours and form in this waterolourSally!jamie winter 29 Apr 2007
oh Sally i love this piece the color forms interweaving with yellow falling back... wow great color theory