Narcissus' Musings, 1

Periodically, I might post just writing, as I love to write about art.

I have a book in front of me to inspire me (hasn't kicked in yet) called Mikhail Larionov and the Russian Avant-garde. It is an excellent book detailing the Rayonists of the early 1900's. I just wish it had more color photos, as Rayonists were well-known for making exquisite use of hues. By chance, I stumbled upon "head of a bull" which Larionov did in 1912 (also called "the farm"). It's black and white with rays that strike the head like a halo. These "sun rays" are reflected in the composition of the bull itself through the design of the nose and flared ears.

I did my own head of a bull, called "bull-headed" and this can be found in this blog. Rather than use a background, I just did the head itself, because I didn't want to detract from the bull. Now I see that it might look a little empty, having seen Mikhail Larionov's bull head. I don't know what I can do to make my bull's head have a background. I filled it with so many lines that I'm afraid I might make it look cluttered.

I guess that's the art process of learning as you go. Something finished might look bare and unpolished a year later. It's the curse of the artist, to mature after you've created so much!