I have continued to work on the study. I don't want to work to much on it as it is just a study. I will work on additional studies to audition other backgrounds and textures. A question I have asked myself is should the background texture have a symbolic meaning/connection to the sitter?
I have started to reread Ben Shahn's the Shape of Content. A humanities professor of mine, Stewart Lawler, gave my copy to me when I was a sophomore in art school. I found it useful then and am looking back to see what I can relearn from it now. I have gained so much since 1989. I am I will interpret these writings differently now.
I will share and comment on what I am reading here as I find useful passages.
