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Calculating The Arc (Of Desire)

Sometimes when I am working on a larger piece I document the process/progress over a period of weeks. This is the third session I have worked on this painting; right now I am establishing values and building up the paint surface with glazing and opaque layers.

 I intuitively chose the intersecting arcs to add depth to the image. I have mentioned before that I find it interesting to make a reference point that establishes perspective and creates space; there are two planes here, the ellipse of the rose and the plane closer to the surface- where the intersecting arcs lie.

 I am experimenting with the arcs as I go giving myself time to think about their placement and in particular where they intersect. I used green masking tape, because I can change it easily. Ultimately they will be drawn with a string compass and painted in orange.

It is kind of a rose trajectory; the working title is Calculating The Arc (Of Desire.)