Moderne Arte: "Brain at Play" (Again ; )

The Art with the Squiggly Lines

In the Frame with the Squiggly Lines

A perfect match? I think it will be pretty darn close : )

Introduction:

I don't do entries or posts here about every piece of 'moderne arte' that I complete in the 'arte room' overlooking my back yard, but when I do I like to share a goodly number of photos from a goodly number of angles.

As I've said in the past, the arte pieces go back to the 1960s, to my early years of doodling with ballpoint pens while sitting in high school classes. I may have picked up a few ideas from the doodles my mother completed on the front or inside cover of the family phonebook. I did a few of my first pieces on the inside front or back covers of high school notebooks and if I look hard enough I can still find them in '60s photo albums. Then, I did them for fun, to escape boredom, to put on paper what was an experiment with lines and shape and colours, following a few simple rules. 

One rule relates to how I still start many a design, i.e., with one or two focal points that have 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 branches, like the letter u or y or x, etc. In one of the photos below, that reveal the design from start to finish, I have circled my two focal points. From there, the rest is history. (I often say, "On sale now," or "Finished and ready for the annual Gathering on the Green (local crafters' sale)," but this time I say, "It's already sold!")

Six lines continue to grow. Occasionally I make modifications on the fly : )

Three tiny houses are within walking distance of a McDonalds!!

McDonalds?? Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

SOLD!!

FYI.  I noticed when finished that two little parts of the design could be featured in future drawings, i.e., a 'grinning, long-necked cartoon character,' and tiny houses. We'll see what happens next time.

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Photos and Colouring Inside the Lines by GH

Moderne Arte: 'Striking a Balance'

The Tips of the Knives (Cutting Them Off!)

Variation of a Theme, Exaggerating Imperfections

The tips of two knives fly off, striking discordant notes

Introduction:

When it comes to variations of a theme, I think I'm getting more patient about exploring where lines and colours can go. Or, will go.

The art critic who visits my house regularly was wondering out loud if I should leave some spaces blank. He didn't think so.

I thought, "One will do!"

Photographs from along the way:

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Last thing I did: I modified the colours on my iMac and sent a copy to the art critic. Hope he likes the extra white spaces.

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Photos by GHarrison

Moderne Arte: Yellow Live Aboard and Art Critic

"We All (Wanna) Live in a Yellow Submarine"

Is the Art Critic Getting Long in the Tooth?!

"I'm 'long in the tooth department' but I like Gord's moderne arte!!"

Introduction:

I am trying to keep 6 or 7 different types of line design afloat at my old art desk. One type includes a yellow submarine, the type Ringo Starr envisioned:

Yellow Submarine art work as found at in the know

My sub looks a bit different but it can survive underwater for great periods of time without springing a leak. And the hifi and wifi are in tip top shape. 

Sing along right here! : )

The colourful seaweed (doodle) was planted in the 1960s, likely

during Latin class. Altiora Petimus! That's all I can remember.

Altiora Petimus, Latin phrase meaning "let us seek higher things"

Eg., what's on the top shelf in your closet?

It's now wrapped up and ready for Gathering on the Green 2025

"Really! I like everything he does, even his pumpkin carvings!!

'The Art Critic' (related to my line designs) was born when someone said, "Your lines are too wiggly."

I mean, when could that ever be true?

But rather than getting upset or all bitter about it or getting into a lengthy, purposeless argument (I mean, when was wiggly ever a bad thing re design work?) - I just keep on creating line designs and selling them for cash on the side. Even right side up at times.

The Art Critic, My Funnest* Creation

'FLOYDY' is not a real word and I'll only use it this once

*funnest - definitely not a real word, but I'm going to keep saying it!

More art pieces (chiefly line designs) will (surely) soon follow. (!)

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Photographs by GH

Moderne Arte: Computer Complexity, OUCH!!

It's Not That Computers are Beyond my Understanding

I Mean, I Know How to Reboot as Well as the Next Guy

Computer Complexity Number 3. And it ain't over yet!!

Introduction:

It all started with an 'X' as a focal point (a five-legged X at that)!

"Look deep into my eyes... you're getting sleepy... sleepy"

"They're everywhere, they're everywhere!"

Another art piece ("Several days later") is underway. Stay tuned, or don't play at all ; )

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Unattributed Photos GH