Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Going in Circles: Exploring a Theme

This month I've been having a lot of fun exploring the theme of circles with the Sketchbook Challenge group. I've been doodling and using circles to create abstract compositions. In some, I've incorporated collage elements.
You can see more of my circle explorations here
"Take time to just sit within the circles of time, space and matter. I'm willing to bet you will be met with some expansive understanding in the process."
From Circle Symbol Meaning www.whats-your-sign.com/circle-symbol-meaning.html

43 comments:

  1. These are great! That second photo is seriously making me want to paint something/anything with blues and browns--so cool.

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    1. Thank you so much!! I think the brown comes from walnut ink.

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  2. Getting dizzy with all these circles! LOL I like the turquoise blue the best if I had to choose~ All are fun.
    HPPF!

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  3. there are some wonderful works here, and the second one is my favourite... I had to scroll up and have another look at it... just wonderful... xx

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  4. I love your circles. I love the strip of text paper running over one of the circles like a river. And the blue one is stunning.

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  5. Excellent and very creative art work ~ 'going in circles' ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  6. love your circle theme, nice work Debbie!

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  7. There is something so satisfying about painting circles and spirals, isn't there? I love the one with the blue and brown palette too.

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  8. I love your circles! I am addicted to them in my art as well. Happy PPF!

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  9. These are some of my favorites works of yours. Super! and circles are so fun to work with. Happy PPF

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  10. These are great! I love the second on with the blues. Happy PPF!

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  11. Fantastic circle compositions and abstractions!
    So full of rhythm and movement!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  12. Lots of fun ways to include circles in art. :) Love it!

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  13. Thank you for stopping by to comment on my horse. I really like your blue collage. It looks/feels like I am looking down through bubbles in water to glass bowls submerged.

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  14. Love them all Debbie!, especially the last one with the book page. I will have to head over and participate in the Sketchbook Challenge. I forgot about it for this month being wrapped up in my own stuff! Happy PPF! :-)

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  15. Love them all. Love your blue collage. Very nice blues. Circles of life. Thank you Debbie. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  16. There's just something about circles that are so darn appealing. Yours are no exception! Happy PPF! #3 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

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  17. I love your circle theme! The yellow are my favorite. Happy Friday!

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  18. Interesting circle pages! I haven't done the sketchbook challenge is several months. Not sure why, but I need to get back to it.

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  19. All of your circles are fabulous and so different. I love the third one best, the colours are fantastic. Great theme.
    Von

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  20. It looks like a fun exercise - painting circles. Several PPFers this week are doing circle themes. Beautiful colors in all of them, but my very favorite is the middle one.

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  21. I really love all of these but especially the third one. The colors are so pretty and I loved the way the lines seemed to flow.

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  22. Fantastic job! Beautifully expressive paintings!!

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  23. I like the third one down best. I can visualize a hat and maybe a frog. :) Reminds me of some who make Madellas and some Zentangles out of circles. HPPF

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  24. Such different results with the different techniques. The mix of black ink and watercolours is very eye catching. I´m also attracted to the collaged one because they are in line with my own style. :)

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  25. P.S: just noticed your FB link at the end of the page! Going over to "like" your art even more. :)

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  26. I just love the composition of your circles! Very beautiful! I can only bet they are so much fun to do!! Great color too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  27. Like how you have managed to get so many different circles. I normally join in Sketchbook Challenge but felt this month would take too much of my time - hope to join in next month, thanks for reminding me.

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    1. Ann, I've been admiring your work in the Sketchbook Challenge this year. Your watercolors are so good! I'm interested in abstract composition right now, so I'm really loving the July theme. Hope to see you return when you're less busy.

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  28. I love peeks into other artists' sketch books! I find it hard to consistently work in one of my own, so I always admire others who do.

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  29. Really cool and interesting paintings!

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  30. What Anne said! Love what you did with all these circles and the different ways you've arranged them and left negative space. I wonder if most people understand how hard it is to get circles just right.

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  31. Wow, you've been busy being super creative! All of them are wonderful.

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  32. These are amazing, and they all look like you were having fun, which is so important, I think.

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  33. Circles appear to be the theme lately. I absolutely am in love with the hat and sunglasses. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  34. Btw, love your 'mantra'-- the only perfect time--in fact the ONLY time--we have, is now.

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  35. Ahhh, I love circles. You've really created some beautiful pieces here! Well done.

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  36. I love circles, and these are just wonderful! What a great variety.

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  37. Beautiful circle work! The next to last one with the yellow, blue and red is my favorite!

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  38. woww! those are really "some" circles. love them

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  39. MY theme also circles and dots :) i could get a idea from ur art work.. those things are really nice :)

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  40. hey!!! my theme also circles and dots. i could get an idea from your art work..those paintings are really nice love this all

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