Jessica Preston

Content

The meaning of this work encompases the concept of communication. There is a delicate balance between listening and sharing. Knowing the differance between simply hearing and actually listening is one essential tool to successfull comunication. In addition, knowing when to share and when to listen increaces chances to productive communicating. There are times when all of the sences are working to communicate and the results are far from intentions. Thus all efforts seem as if they are being caught up in a whirlpool, unalble to reset the balance.

Context

Influences on this work are psycological studys of myself and my relationship with my fiance. We are continually working to communicate with each other. The majority of the time we are successfull. As our wedding day approaches, efforts can get mixed up or misunderstood. At the same time we are making efforts to keep up communications with ourselves and in tune with what is really important to us.

Form

The swirling effect from the liquid tool gives the whirl pool or tunnel effect that results in a rotating motion that the subjects are unable to contradict. The sphere illusion of the communicating elements is just that, an illusion that the elements used to communicate are a simple form.

Technique

The work is constructed in MetaCreations Painter 5.0 with the use of brushes, liquid, and erraser. Zooming in and out was essential to smooth details. Working with buildup and cover created the depth of shadows and the bright highlights.

© Jessica Preston 1998

Art 58 | Digital Painting
Electronic Media | Department of Art and Art History | CSU Chico