I believe the “logic” of abstract art is purely an internal logic: a logic of the visual language. Some or many elements compete for various positions in the totality of the piece, and those elements can be compared to the elements of spoken language. Some areas are dominant, like the subject of a sentence. Some carry the “action,” as a verb does. Other areas of the composition are transitional and create linkage between one area and another, kind of like a preposition.
This is just my own perception. But in my thinking, I have run into this metaphor again and again. And I’m fascinated by the language comparison: in this case, with the analogous visual parts making up the analogous (visual) “whole.”
Lynda Lehmann c 2013
Originally Posted at “Peripheral Vision: Inner Sights by Lynda Lehmann” www.innersights.blogspot.com
Fish Fiesta – Image c Lynda Lehmann
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About Lynda Lehmann
I'm an abstract painter and photographer with a passion for color and the forms of nature. Even as a child, I felt awed by the wonders of nature. As an adult, I know that my love of beauty has inspired my life. My photography is realistic, but my paintings are abstract. In painting, I'm drawn to subjects of ambiguity and mystery, more than to recognizable scenes, and I love the freedom and musicality of abstract work. To me, it's more fun to see 'what isn't' than to see 'what is.'
I have shown my art in numerous juried group and solo shows in the New York area. You can view my paintings, nature photography and digital art at my sites. Please visit my "Peripheral Vision" blog at www.innersights.blogspot.com to see a listing of my art sites and links to my articles and writing about creative process.
I'm now selling my art on a wide of array of great Zazzle products, and you can find them at my five shops, with more to come!
